purist
noun
pur·ist
ˈpyu̇r-ist 
: a person who adheres strictly and often excessively to a tradition
especially
: one preoccupied with the purity of a language and its protection from the use of foreign or altered forms
Examples of purist in a Sentence
a purist who only drinks European wines
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Plantation gets a lot of grief from purists for aging its rum in ex-Cognac barrels owned by its parent company, Maison Ferrand, and for sweetening some of its rums after distillation.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
As a superfan of the source material, and the way in which Kristin Chenoweth originated the role, Grande was constantly in that position of having to decide whether to be a purist or make a choice that would make Galinda her own.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2025
But Ginsberg, by this point, is also a media brand, a misanthropic purist.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Today’s Klopp may not be the purist of before, but the coach who has delivered unforgettable memories is trying to find his place in an ever-changing game.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
As a superfan of the source material, and the way in which Kristin Chenoweth originated the role, Grande was constantly in that position of having to decide whether to be a purist or make a choice that would make Galinda her own.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2025
But Ginsberg, by this point, is also a media brand, a misanthropic purist.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Today’s Klopp may not be the purist of before, but the coach who has delivered unforgettable memories is trying to find his place in an ever-changing game.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Purist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purist. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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