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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There the most ardent devotees can divulge the extent of their obsession without incurring judgment.
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Alexandra Starr, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
What remains unchanged is music as its center draw, with its signature Sunday jazz brunch mixing live sets with a daytime crowd of both diners and devotees.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
The Laredo concept has a manual transmission for all the stick-shift devotees out there and some tasteful horse blanket custom upholstery, though the Laredo can afford to get dirty despite its white paint job and custom seating.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
At the end of the month, devotees prepare a series of offerings to Swasthani for the concluding ritual.
—Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
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Alexandra Starr, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
What remains unchanged is music as its center draw, with its signature Sunday jazz brunch mixing live sets with a daytime crowd of both diners and devotees.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
The Laredo concept has a manual transmission for all the stick-shift devotees out there and some tasteful horse blanket custom upholstery, though the Laredo can afford to get dirty despite its white paint job and custom seating.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
At the end of the month, devotees prepare a series of offerings to Swasthani for the concluding ritual.
—Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for devotee
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“Devotee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devotee. Accessed 31 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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