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as in loyal
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
devout Red Sox fans never lost faith during the long World Series drought
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as in pious
showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue
devout monks living a life of prayer and solitude
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Recent Examples of devout
Jane was a devout Protestant at a time of religious upheaval, the ultimate innocent victim of the chicanery of the Tudor court in the chaotic aftermath of Henry VIII’s reign.
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Pan Pylas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
The Magic Books: A History of Enchantment in 20 Medieval Manuscripts
By Anne Lawrence-Mathers
Yale University Press: 368 pages, $38
(March 11)
Our medieval forebears saw nothing inconsistent between devout Christian faith and deep belief in magic.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
The filmmaker-actor will portray a fearless inspector characterized as a devout follower of the Hindu God Ayyappa with zero tolerance for corruption.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025
The pontiff is resting, the Vatican's press office said publicly on Wednesday morning, in one of its twice-daily updates that have drawn the close attention of devout Catholics worldwide.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
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Pan Pylas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
The Magic Books: A History of Enchantment in 20 Medieval Manuscripts
By Anne Lawrence-Mathers
Yale University Press: 368 pages, $38
(March 11)
Our medieval forebears saw nothing inconsistent between devout Christian faith and deep belief in magic.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
The filmmaker-actor will portray a fearless inspector characterized as a devout follower of the Hindu God Ayyappa with zero tolerance for corruption.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025
The pontiff is resting, the Vatican's press office said publicly on Wednesday morning, in one of its twice-daily updates that have drawn the close attention of devout Catholics worldwide.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devout
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Also, luckily for me, Rajiv is a loyal collaborator.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Enter still more classic Snow White lore: The queen instructs her loyal Huntsman (Ansu Kabia) to take Snow White to the forest (to pick apples, naturally) and kill her.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2025
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As the emboldened queen is beheaded, King Henry is seen preparing to wed his third wife, the pious and soft-spoken Jane Seymour (Kate Phillips).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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Initially, Assad tried to appease this religious opposition by presenting himself as a pious Muslim.—
Sefa Secen / Made by History,
TIME,
17 Dec. 2024
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Musk, the world's richest person and a staunch backer of President Donald Trump, made headlines for offering money to those who agreed to sign a petition during the 2024 election.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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And if everyone involved is being honest — even his staunchest critics — Sanders has delivered in every way imaginable.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2025
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With Ramadan now a season of cultural significance beyond religious observance, its musical phenomenon continues to evolve, marking a unique space where nostalgia, innovation and commercial success intersect.—
Hala Mustafa,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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Despite hailing from a historically apolitical and publicity-avoidant religious community, the Amish farmer has turned into a kind of folk hero among MAGA Republicans — and a symbol of the political right’s growing thirst for raw milk.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Seven years later, Trump remains steadfast in his support of the act, giving advocates on both sides of the aisle a sense of cautious optimism about the possibility of more reform.—
Taylor Millard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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In many ways, however, the tradition and Peterson’s dedication to it remain steadfast.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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Since the film’s release, last November, critics have been divided over whether Prieto was too reverent toward Rulfo’s work.—
Stephania Taladrid,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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The performance is soft and delicate, with the few people in attendance affording Gibson the reverent silence that was so lacking in Austin.—
Matthew Ismael Ruiz,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2024
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With this deep mediocre array of right-handers, the O’s faithful will have to watch for incoming projectiles from lefty pull hitters.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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This happening in the eighth century attracted a following of monks to the village and became a must stop for faithful pilgrims.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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And there’s a kind of directness and simplicity, and everything is devoted to the action.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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With stories of family chaos, missteps and her devoted dog Chunk, Chelsea hilariously tackles the world’s most absurd travel situations.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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