How to Use disciple in a Sentence

disciple

noun
Definition of disciplenext
Synonyms for disciplenext
  • The council and the disciples differ sharply over what has happened in the months since.
    — David Sarasohn, The New Republic, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Foria's massage oil is packaged like a Glossier disciple.
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 20 Apr. 2018
  • The pastel pinks and greens on the disciples’ robes mark a departure from the depressing browns of art that came before him.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024
  • But does the Bhagwan really let his disciples leave his nest so easily?
    — Win McCormack, The New Republic, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Legend ascends the cross above his disciples for the final -- and most powerful -- scene of the musical.
    — Abby Jones, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2018
  • When tensions between the newcomers and old-timers flared, the disciples took to toting assault-style rifles.
    — Mary Schmich, chicagotribune.com, 13 Apr. 2018
  • The leader is explained away as manipulative; the disciples are portrayed as gullible.
    — John Petkovic, cleveland.com, 10 Apr. 2018
  • There are signs that Jackson's lonely crusade on behalf of Himes may be attracting new disciples.
    — baltimoresun.com, 11 Apr. 2018
  • Led by John the Baptist, the show features a comedic troupe of eccentric players who become the disciples of Jesus Christ.
    — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland.com, 13 Apr. 2018
  • Thus, capturing the essence and musicality that made Simone and several of her modern day disciples legendary.
    — Troy L. Smith, cleveland.com, 14 Apr. 2018
  • Raniere sold himself as a self-improvement guru to the stars and his core disciples who include actresses, wealthy heiresses and a son of the former president of Mexico.
    — Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2018
  • Female disciples said Castaneda subjected them to cult tactics; the movement outlives its founder, who died in 1998.
    — Los Angeles Magazine, 23 Apr. 2018
  • The Lord's Prayer comes from the Gospels as Jesus taught his disciples the prayer.
    — Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY, 6 June 2019
  • And maybe, in a certain way, his disciple is the killer in all of us.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Jesus sports a halo and a beard, and his eyes are closed, in contrast to the open eyes of the disciples.
    — Diane Bell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2023
  • That very sequence, as disciples of the Air Raid would tell you, is the entire point.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2019
  • But the thing the quarterback has to do is have the patience and disciple to just give what the defense gives.
    — Michael Casagrande | [email protected], al, 25 July 2019
  • Then there are the disciples of Starr who have risen to the highest ranks of government.
    — Dan Zak, The Seattle Times, 11 Sep. 2018
  • As the disciple swam, he was pursued by the same water beast.
    — Matt Blitz, Popular Mechanics, 21 Nov. 2019
  • Pusha is a protégé of West, a disciple of the church of provocation.
    — Josie Duffy Rice, The Atlantic, 12 July 2018
  • And from that time on, this disciple took her into his home.
    — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 1 May 2023
  • But all these questions miss the point, the Buddha tells his disciple.
    — New York Times, 31 May 2022
  • His disciples also spoke of Trump being saved by the hand of God.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024
  • The killers lived at the Spahn Ranch, and were disciples of a failed musician named Charles Manson.
    — New York Times, 24 July 2019
  • Study the disciples and all their fears, jealousies and failings.
    — Terry Pluto, cleveland.com, 7 June 2019
  • It's credited to St. Matthew, a man who was called by Jesus to be one of his disciples.
    — Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2024
  • But inevitably, morale cratered, the business wobbled, the stock price sank and the Welch disciple was sent packing.
    — New York Times, 21 May 2022
  • Why was the book and its many disciples so persistent if there wasn’t something in it?
    — Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com, 2 July 2019
  • Lafargue was Karl Marx’s son-in-law and disciple, and may be the person who coined the term Marxism.
    — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The two people kneeling in front of the Hierophant are his disciples, who yearn for spiritual knowledge from him to attain a role in the church.
    — Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024

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