true believer
Americannoun
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a person who has been thoroughly convinced of something.
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a fanatic, especially a religious or political one.
Example Sentences
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He seems to have been a true believer who needed to give himself, heart and soul, to something.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Some artists her age don’t care much about the album format but Spiro is a true believer.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
Whether or not Altman is a true believer in A.I.’s equalizing powers, he’s talking his book.
From Slate • Feb. 10, 2026
Eliasch added: "Trust me, I am a true believer in also prioritising the sport for the athlete. And here we need to be clever so that in some cases we are a bit skewed."
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
To Dr. Greenfield, the true believer, it is a crucial piece of baseline evidence.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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