Apostle
Definition
(noun) A vigorous and pioneering advocate or supporter of an idea or cause
Examples
“She became an apostle of wildlife conservation.”
“Maya's been an apostle for local food co-ops since college.”
“He's the apostle who got us all reading Octavia Butler.”
“At the Denver meetup, Tara turned into an apostle for bike lanes.”
“By 1998, the old editor had become an apostle of open-source software.”
Related words
Other English words at this level include Vicarious, Altruism, Petulant, Voracity, and Infrastructure. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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