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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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
He gave me an opportunity, plus many other people over the years, and he's a true believer in diversity, not someone that just says it.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026
And so you have to have a leader that is a true believer, so that sort of mentality trickles down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
She wanted to prove to the orishas that she was a true believer, serious and worthy of serving them, so she continued her rituals.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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