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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Her death came seven months after devotees had marked Khadijah’s 90th birthday.
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Julie Carr Smyth,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Great news for tennis (and Royals) devotees, Wimbledon is officially underway!
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Her death came only seven months after devotees had marked Khadijah’s 90th birthday.
—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Her death came only seven months after devotees had marked Khadijah's 90th birthday.
—
ABC News,
28 June 2026
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Julie Carr Smyth,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Great news for tennis (and Royals) devotees, Wimbledon is officially underway!
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Her death came only seven months after devotees had marked Khadijah’s 90th birthday.
—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Her death came only seven months after devotees had marked Khadijah's 90th birthday.
—
ABC News,
28 June 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 2 Jul. 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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