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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Belters, devotees and innovators.
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Melinda Newman, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026
There’s a sincerity to Spider-Man 3, combined with Raimi’s still deft understanding of Peter and Mary Jane’s relationship, that this film’s devotees point to in an attempt to reclaim it.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Winter has a way of making even the most loyal long-hair devotees consider a change.
—Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
By the way, is Dunn a Game of Thrones devotee?
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
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Melinda Newman, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026
There’s a sincerity to Spider-Man 3, combined with Raimi’s still deft understanding of Peter and Mary Jane’s relationship, that this film’s devotees point to in an attempt to reclaim it.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Winter has a way of making even the most loyal long-hair devotees consider a change.
—Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
By the way, is Dunn a Game of Thrones devotee?
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 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 Feb. 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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