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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
Growing up in Livingstone, Zambia, Oza was a devout soda drinker.
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Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The kidnappers mistakenly took his son’s best friend Kyle (Elijah Wright), the son of his best friend and driver, Paul (Jeffrey Wright), a devout Muslim rich in street smarts, but not money.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Many of the greatest scientists of the 17th and 18th centuries were devout Christians, whose faith motivated them to pursue their studies.
—Gregory J Rummo, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Hermann, still a devout Catholic who prayed on his knees every night, would listen, nod, and occasionally offer spiritual advice.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
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Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The kidnappers mistakenly took his son’s best friend Kyle (Elijah Wright), the son of his best friend and driver, Paul (Jeffrey Wright), a devout Muslim rich in street smarts, but not money.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Many of the greatest scientists of the 17th and 18th centuries were devout Christians, whose faith motivated them to pursue their studies.
—Gregory J Rummo, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Hermann, still a devout Catholic who prayed on his knees every night, would listen, nod, and occasionally offer spiritual advice.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devout
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Somehow, the upper hand never lingers long with Sally and Barnaby, drolly played by Gunning and Corden as a conniving Tweedledee and Tweedledum, loyal to no one and convinced their venality is justified by their father’s history of terrible parenting.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Unlike the last two prime ministers, Lecornu has been a loyal lieutenant at the center of the president’s project in government, Lazar said.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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The mobius-thinking at times almost seems like Medieval Zen, what with the emphasis on emptiness and silent meditation, and in fact that was what the Church fathers objected to most: too much quiet, solitary contemplation, not enough pious instruction.—
Jon Raymond
August 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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This may well sound like something that would’ve been played as a pious Christian allegory in another era.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
3 Aug. 2025
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Gaines, a staunch advocate for women’s rights, called out a Minnesota high school whose softball team won a state championship in June with a transgender pitcher rostered on the team.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Everyone is done with her, perhaps no one more than Jess, once her staunch defender.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
2 Sep. 2025
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In the LeMasters' eyes, Kirk's shooting was a political and religious assassination.—
Matthew Cupelli,
The Enquirer,
12 Sep. 2025
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Participants must go to religious services once per week.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
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Our administration must remain steadfast in ensuring that those who put in the work receive the benefits of their efforts.—
Ruth Vitale,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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The engineering professor is steadfast that nearly all jobs will be taken over by AI—even most of the ones that have a special human touch, like teachers and car drivers.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The submissions tell a story of Massachusetts that is equal parts reverent and irreverent, with Bay Staters leaning on history while having fun with their future.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Stanton’s voice, once critical of Lincoln, became reverent by the time of his assassination.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Watkins counting up his touchdown total in merriment on the sideline and Dart staying in the game until well in the fourth quarter were haunting images for Arkansas faithful and the team.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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This may not be the most popular prediction among the Blueshirts faithful, but the reality is the Rangers don’t have a ton of great options.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The success of Ron's original Wattpad novels translated seamlessly to screen, attracting a devoted fanbase that has eagerly awaited each installment.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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George Clooney plays the titular protagonist, a famous movie actor who embarks on a journey of self-discovery confronting both his past and present, accompanied by his devoted manager Ron (Adam Sandler).—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Devout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devout. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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