Meaning & use
Adherent
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A supporter or follower of a particular person, party, doctrine, or cause.
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The movement gained thousands of adherents within its first year.
As a devoted adherent of minimalism, she owned almost nothing beyond the essentials.
A note on using this word
Also used as an adjective meaning 'sticking fast to a surface', as in 'an adherent bandage'; both senses trace back to Latin 'adhaerere', 'to stick to'.
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opponentdissenter
Another way to use it
2. adjective
Sticking firmly to a surface or substance.
The label uses an adherent coating that resists peeling in water.
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