fanatics

noun

Definition of fanaticsnext
plural of fanatic
1
as in lovers
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something football fanatics are pretty much booked up for weekends from Labor Day to Super Bowl Sunday

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2
as in partisans
one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause once he joined the movement, he became a fanatic

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  1. lovers
  2. partisans
  3. militants
  4. enthusiasts
  5. activists
Noun
  • The Gold Coast’s coastline is ideal for beach lovers.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The brand is led by a passionate team of pet lovers who recognize that dogs and cats are individuals with their own personalities, preferences and needs.
    FunnyFuzzy Contributor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • The network had been activated by recruiting former members of the old South Korean Labor Party and North Korean partisans, most of them now in their sixties or seventies.
    Lee Chang-dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Third, Gilded Age partisans had to adjust to a new, rapidly changing media environment.
    Bruce J. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of partisans
Noun
  • What To Know Last week, Human Rights Watch accused Israel of genocide by restricting water to Gaza amid the country's ongoing war with Hamas militants.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In the volatile West Bank town of Jenin, militants shot and killed a member of the Palestinian security forces and wounded two others.
    WAFAA SHURAFA AND TIA GOLDENBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • Century Girl Vintage Die-hard vintage enthusiasts shouldn’t miss out on this Lower Garden District shop, which sources rare garments from several eras in fashion all around the world (everything from ethereal 1930s chiffon gowns to Moschino and Miu Miu).
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, outdoor enthusiasts who often venture into wild settings should invest in a durable backpack or duffle that can be squished into the wing of a twin-propeller plane or aboard a safari vehicle.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of enthusiasts
Noun
  • Earlier this month, two student activists at George Mason University in Virginia who were sisters (the current and former leaders of the school’s Students for Justice in Palestine chapter) were banned from campus for four years.
    The Editors, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In September of 2024, activists interrupted Biden's climate adviser Ali Zaidi during a Climate Week NYC event condemning the government's funding of fossil fuel projects and military aid for Israel.
    Alex J. Rouhandeh, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of activists
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