devotee
noun
dev·o·tee
ˌde-ˌvō-ˈtē 
ˌdē-
ˌdē-
ˌdā-,
də-,
-ˈtā
: an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport)
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Examples of devotee in a Sentence
The nightclub is popular among jazz devotees.
a group of religious devotees
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Fox News viewers, for example, expect to see election news delivered by the team of Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier, while CNN devotees have in recent cycles grown familiar with Jake Tapper and Wolf Blitzer, along with a panel led by Anderson Cooper.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
Not even hardcore devotees are likely to have wondered what the sleeping arrangements were like in the RV the band used for tours in the 1970s.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
Unless, that is, a green-energy equivalent of Elon Musk steps forward — a wind-power devotee who wants to contribute millions of dollars to the Trump campaign.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Discovery Shop grand reopening Thrift store devotees can celebrate the grand reopening of the Discovery Shop in Los Gatos with a ribbon-cutting on Tuesday, Oct. 29.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
Not even hardcore devotees are likely to have wondered what the sleeping arrangements were like in the RV the band used for tours in the 1970s.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
Unless, that is, a green-energy equivalent of Elon Musk steps forward — a wind-power devotee who wants to contribute millions of dollars to the Trump campaign.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Discovery Shop grand reopening Thrift store devotees can celebrate the grand reopening of the Discovery Shop in Los Gatos with a ribbon-cutting on Tuesday, Oct. 29.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Devotee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devotee. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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devotee
noun
dev·o·tee
ˌdev-ə-ˈtē
-ˈtā
-ˈtā
: a keen or earnest follower, supporter, or enthusiast
a devotee of sports
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