: strongly or fanatically determined or devoted
die-hard fans
especially
: strongly resisting change
a die-hard conservative
diehard
noun
Examples of die-hard in a Sentence
the die-hard purists are never going to accept certain words, no matter who uses them
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All the while, both die-hard football fans and newcomers alike will get the chance to relive the game’s most iconic eras through classic kits.
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Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Joanna was a die-hard New Yorker and didn’t want to make the move, but Johnny allegedly demanded it.
—Avalon Hester, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
After several years of poor on-field performance and questionable personnel decisions, by the end of the 2024 season Henry had earned a reputation among some die-hard fans as uninvested and aloof – more concerned with business dealings elsewhere than with his floundering Red Sox.
—Daniel A. Gilbert, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
While members of supporters groups are die-hard, more casual fans will support their own Colombian team and maybe two European teams, such as Real Madrid and Manchester City.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Joanna was a die-hard New Yorker and didn’t want to make the move, but Johnny allegedly demanded it.
—Avalon Hester, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
After several years of poor on-field performance and questionable personnel decisions, by the end of the 2024 season Henry had earned a reputation among some die-hard fans as uninvested and aloof – more concerned with business dealings elsewhere than with his floundering Red Sox.
—Daniel A. Gilbert, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
While members of supporters groups are die-hard, more casual fans will support their own Colombian team and maybe two European teams, such as Real Madrid and Manchester City.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for die-hard
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“Die-hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die-hard. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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