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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
Angela Dodson, a devout Catholic and dormant psychic investigating the apparent suicide of her twin sister.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Her father, a devout Catholic, later took the throne as James II.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Friends and mentors remember Dobson as a devout Christian from a young age, known for his kindness, humor, and dedication to his faith.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Benson, a devout Catholic and close friend of local Archbishop Gregory Aymond, shared Bensel’s offer to help Aymond prepare for the fallout, according to the reports.
—Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Her father, a devout Catholic, later took the throne as James II.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Friends and mentors remember Dobson as a devout Christian from a young age, known for his kindness, humor, and dedication to his faith.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Benson, a devout Catholic and close friend of local Archbishop Gregory Aymond, shared Bensel’s offer to help Aymond prepare for the fallout, according to the reports.
—Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devout
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In Trump’s Washington, that title belongs to a different kind of creature: the ferociously loyal, hard-right, pro-Trump influencer.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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Focus on building an engaged audience that trusts your brand, as this trust is key to converting followers into loyal customers.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The grieving sisters try to uncover the truth about what happened to Grace, and increasingly suspect Roger’s pious, overbearing sister Angelica (Fiona Shaw) of wrongdoing — but turn out to be (mostly) wrong about her intentions.—
Meredith Blake,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Nazanin goes through the same preparations as Salme, who has turned supremely pious in the intervening years, and Zari, who has grown more level-headed, not to say jaded.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Some conservatives who were formerly staunch supporters of aid to Ukraine began praising Trump’s more isolationist stance after the meeting last week.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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Ilya Shapiro, a senior fellow and director of constitutional studies at the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank, is also a staunch free speech proponent.—
Tovia Smith,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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Take time to renew your spiritual or religious beliefs.—
Georgia Nicols,
The Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2025
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Accommodations for religious observances, like Ramadan, have been impacted as well.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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As Shared Economy Services continues to attract extraordinary talent & experience and increases its momentum, Bobby retains his passion and remains steadfast in his vision.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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As their friends glide in and out of liaisons, Mlotek and her boyfriend build a life together, their commitment mostly steadfast over the course of 12 years.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Inherent in writing is a reverent mystique, untapped by AI’s predictive interpretation.—
Elizabeth Brown,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Sixteen The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, October 26 Part of Miller Theatre’s early-music series, the English vocal ensemble performs reverent music old and recent by William Byrd and Arvo Pärt.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
30 Aug. 2024
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Duke phenom Cooper Flagg got a standing ovation from the Cameron Indoor faithful on Monday night in what may have been his final home game in a Blue Devil uniform.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Vatican officials can be faithful to the highest standards of their religion, truly wishing to serve the church and the common good of humanity.—
Daniel Speed Thompson,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2025
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In 2014, the devoted beauty brand joined the L’Oréal family, a move that helped propel the brand to an even wider audience while maintaining its authenticity.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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Yet even his most devoted followers struggle to articulate exactly what that means.—
Rachel Hills,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Devout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devout. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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