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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His new album continues to showcase Worthington’s growing star power as an ardent devotee of country music’s timeless sounds.
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And then there are the old school devotees like Frank Johnson, who’d just like to bite into the soft flesh of a McIntosh.
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Through such knowing details, the film appeals to insiders, but also seems to consider the more shallow aspects of Korean pop culture, and whether devotees become inured to a lot of stuff that just isn’t very good.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
His new album continues to showcase Worthington’s growing star power as an ardent devotee of country music’s timeless sounds.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
And then there are the old school devotees like Frank Johnson, who’d just like to bite into the soft flesh of a McIntosh.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 12 Sep. 2025
Through such knowing details, the film appeals to insiders, but also seems to consider the more shallow aspects of Korean pop culture, and whether devotees become inured to a lot of stuff that just isn’t very good.
—Yvonne Kim, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Devotee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devotee. Accessed 16 Sep. 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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