devotee
noun
dev·o·tee
ˌde-ˌvō-ˈtē 
ˌdē-
ˌdē-
ˌdā-,
də-,
-ˈtā
: an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport)
Examples of devotee in a Sentence
The nightclub is popular among jazz devotees.
a group of religious devotees
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Writer Eric Twardzik zooms in on a small circle of dealers, archivists, and longtime Ralph devotees drawn as much to the brand’s ethos as to the clothes themselves.
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John Vorwald, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
Smartmatic was founded more than two decades ago by a group of Venezuelans who found early success running elections while the late Hugo Chavez, a devotee of electronic voting, was in power.
—Joshua Goodman The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
Indeed, devotees of boy kibble dine on the same combination of rice and meat every single night.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
The late guru, who lived quietly on Dearborn Street in Chicago, had little public profile but a slew of devotees like Hughes, who credited him with refining their acts and would journey to Chicago to sit at his knee — metaphorically, at least.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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John Vorwald, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
Smartmatic was founded more than two decades ago by a group of Venezuelans who found early success running elections while the late Hugo Chavez, a devotee of electronic voting, was in power.
—Joshua Goodman The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
Indeed, devotees of boy kibble dine on the same combination of rice and meat every single night.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
The late guru, who lived quietly on Dearborn Street in Chicago, had little public profile but a slew of devotees like Hughes, who credited him with refining their acts and would journey to Chicago to sit at his knee — metaphorically, at least.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Devotee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devotee. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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devotee
noun
dev·o·tee
ˌdev-ə-ˈtē
-ˈtā
-ˈtā
: a keen or earnest follower, supporter, or enthusiast
a devotee of sports
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