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)
Examples of devotee in a Sentence
The nightclub is popular among jazz devotees.
a group of religious devotees
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There are not nearly as many nights left (about 20 in all) as Bacharach devotees from areas that are being bypassed might wish.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
The Sleep Foundation, confirms what devotees have long experienced: satin's non-absorbent properties create a protective barrier that preserves skin's natural moisture balance throughout the night.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Starting today, pizza devotees can weigh in on which pizzerias deserve a spot on the list.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2025
Baller devotees regularly packed the 4,000-seat park — volunteers even showed up to get the venue built — as the club attracted attention for its unusual initiative to let fans buy a share of the team and occupy a seat on its board.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
The Sleep Foundation, confirms what devotees have long experienced: satin's non-absorbent properties create a protective barrier that preserves skin's natural moisture balance throughout the night.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Starting today, pizza devotees can weigh in on which pizzerias deserve a spot on the list.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2025
Baller devotees regularly packed the 4,000-seat park — volunteers even showed up to get the venue built — as the club attracted attention for its unusual initiative to let fans buy a share of the team and occupy a seat on its board.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for devotee
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“Devotee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devotee. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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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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