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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But the breakthrough rediscovery of the SS Nemesis didn’t come from shipwreck devotees.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
If Formula 1 devotees and fellow drivers don’t like the film, Hamilton will surely feel it on tour.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 June 2025
After all, a film like Ballerina ostensibly exists only to keep the franchise’s devotees sated in the meantime.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 June 2025
Nevertheless: For those who love them—devotees are all around the world—Labubu is more than a keychain.
—Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 31 May 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
If Formula 1 devotees and fellow drivers don’t like the film, Hamilton will surely feel it on tour.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 June 2025
After all, a film like Ballerina ostensibly exists only to keep the franchise’s devotees sated in the meantime.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 June 2025
Nevertheless: For those who love them—devotees are all around the world—Labubu is more than a keychain.
—Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 31 May 2025
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 8 Jul. 2025.
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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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