as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
a devotee of stamp collecting
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Recent Examples of devotee
Throngs of devotees take a dip in the holy waters in the belief that doing so will purge them of sins and grant them salvation.
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Atul Loke, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2025
Obviously, this screening is designed for AOT devotees who want the rare chance to rewatch the conclusion of a decade-long journey on the big screen and as director Yuichiro Hayashi envisioned it to be experienced.
—Photo: Courtesy Of Hbo., refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Best for: Hoka devotees, those seeking max cush, heavier runners, those who run gravel roads and road-to-smooth-trail routes.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
For the less daring design devotees, perhaps zebra wood furniture could be your new fix?
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2025
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Atul Loke, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2025
Obviously, this screening is designed for AOT devotees who want the rare chance to rewatch the conclusion of a decade-long journey on the big screen and as director Yuichiro Hayashi envisioned it to be experienced.
—Photo: Courtesy Of Hbo., refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Best for: Hoka devotees, those seeking max cush, heavier runners, those who run gravel roads and road-to-smooth-trail routes.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
For the less daring design devotees, perhaps zebra wood furniture could be your new fix?
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotee
Noun
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Despite his hardened outlook on Heis, Rema remains a lover at heart.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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The film premieres March 15 at the Roxy Cinema in New York, and stars Dario Yazbek Bernal and Jack Irv as two lovers whose whirlwind romance sends them down a rabbit hole of drugs and depravity in Manhattan’s underworld.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Jason Isaacs Confirms Which Southern Charm Star Inspired His White Lotus Accent Timothy Ratliff has been a character of interest since the season 3 premiere, with chatter about his accent becoming a popular topic of conversation among fans.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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The actor is a longtime fan of the French soccer team.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This attention to detail creates experiences that keep critics and food enthusiasts coming back for more.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The film begins with the league’s sole enthusiast, Franny (Cliff Blake), settling onto the grass with his portable card table, his pocket binoculars, and his scorecard; slowly, the players begin to dribble onto the field.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Clip away suckers or small sprouts that are growing from the base of the tree.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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Extended deterrence was a sham, and the people who relied on it were suckers.—
Gideon Rose,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Mar. 2025
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Where fans and fanatics are able to watch the skills, competitiveness and action drawing plays, leaving many people in disbelief and amazement right in their own home.—
Adam Rumanek,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
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People who were skeptical of this all-consuming love fest were viewed as crazy racists and messianic fanatics.—
Uri Kurlianchik,
National Review,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Devotee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotee. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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