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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
The woman, a devout Catholic, escaped after kicking Griffiths and striking him with a lamp, according to the statement.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
The film follows two fraternity brothers who pose as devout Christian camp counselors in an attempt to complete community service and save their senior year.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
But that, at least in part, is what gives her crush such a devout and visionary tenor.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
She was controlled, socially formidable, devout, exacting and sometimes devastatingly funny.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
The film follows two fraternity brothers who pose as devout Christian camp counselors in an attempt to complete community service and save their senior year.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
But that, at least in part, is what gives her crush such a devout and visionary tenor.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
She was controlled, socially formidable, devout, exacting and sometimes devastatingly funny.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devout
Adjective
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The uninitiated might be surprised that Game Changer has amassed a fiercely loyal, very active online fan base.—
Simon Thompson,
HollywoodReporter,
21 June 2026
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Cao is strategically building his team, repositioning competent legacy appointees to ensure continuity while fostering a loyal leadership cadre.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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However, this distinction did more than pit pious Americans against an atheist enemy.—
David Williamson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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In Wake-Keeper (2026), a roughly four-by-five-foot canvas, a pious man draped in the red cloth of traditional Ghanaian funeral attire sits on a stool with his hands clasped, his body facing the left side of the frame.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Frama’s shelving unit extends your staunch Brutalist design mindset to the bathroom.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
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Since splitting from OpenAI to start Anthropic in 2021, Amodei and his top executives have been staunch advocates for AI regulation and have supported legislation at both state and federal levels.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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The former football player explained that his religious upbringing and internal struggle with his sexuality both contributed to his decision to remain a virgin.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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But, of course, as some of you may be thinking, nothing causes more pain than the desire for pleasure—a fact attested to by countless love songs and religious texts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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The Federal Reserve’s steadfast period of low interest rates in the 2000s was criticized as contributing to a housing bubble in the 2000s, followed by the mortgage crisis of 2007 and the Great Recession the following year.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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With the almighty Sun highlighting your 7th House of Partnership, commitments benefit from structure that includes realistic timelines and steadfast follow-through.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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Not a hushed and reverent scene at all, lively and fun.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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This is a lovely, if rather decorous and reverent, tale of an illicit affair that’s unlikely to cause as much noise as Dhont’s last two films.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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Bosnia and Herzegovina’s faithful — who comprised the vocal majority amidst the full house for Thursday’s 4-1 Group B loss to Switzerland at SoFi Stadium — are seeing manager Sergej Barbarez pull the same improbable stunt.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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As expected, the nostalgic remake of the Air Force 1’s 2001 mold stays faithful to an era of the sneaker that many purists consider to be among the best.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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At the center of the celebration was eight-year-old patient Derek Munizcalero, a devoted soccer fan who served as the guest of honor during the event.—
Amari Riley,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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On the brink of prom queen glory and a coveted athletic scholarship, obsessive overachiever Kat Walker (Anwen O’Driscoll) is determined to maintain the flawless image she’s built for herself and for her devoted single mother, Abigail (Danielle Panabaker).—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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“Devout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devout. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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