: strongly or fanatically determined or devoted
die-hard fans
especially
: strongly resisting change
a die-hard conservative
diehard
noun
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Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender launched to high expectations from the original anime show’s die-hard audience.
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Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
What is less clear is how Lake stands with less die-hard Republican voters.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2024
Those who supported center-right candidate Patricia Bullrich in the first round of last year’s general elections, and then went on to vote for the now-president, are emerging as his most die-hard supporters.
—Max Klaver, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Mar. 2024
Deitrick is a Fort Worth native and die-hard fan of the Rangers and specifically Garcia.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2024
And then there’s The Baseball Project, a guitar-centric quintet whose all-star musicians include half of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame act R.E.M. — five die-hard baseball fans who write, perform and record irresistible original songs inspired by their favorite sport.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
The eclipse-chasing elite While some veteran eclipse-chasers are solar researchers, others are tour operators, photographers or simply die-hard enthusiasts who chase with their own resources, said Kate Russo, who has written several books on the psychology of eclipse-chasers.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
Another thing Webster is a die-hard fan of: pedal steel guitar.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2024
And die-hard cinephiles can have the option to watch the full version live or after.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
What is less clear is how Lake stands with less die-hard Republican voters.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2024
Those who supported center-right candidate Patricia Bullrich in the first round of last year’s general elections, and then went on to vote for the now-president, are emerging as his most die-hard supporters.
—Max Klaver, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Mar. 2024
Deitrick is a Fort Worth native and die-hard fan of the Rangers and specifically Garcia.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2024
And then there’s The Baseball Project, a guitar-centric quintet whose all-star musicians include half of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame act R.E.M. — five die-hard baseball fans who write, perform and record irresistible original songs inspired by their favorite sport.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
The eclipse-chasing elite While some veteran eclipse-chasers are solar researchers, others are tour operators, photographers or simply die-hard enthusiasts who chase with their own resources, said Kate Russo, who has written several books on the psychology of eclipse-chasers.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
Another thing Webster is a die-hard fan of: pedal steel guitar.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2024
And die-hard cinephiles can have the option to watch the full version live or after.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
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First Known Use
1922, in the meaning defined above
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die-hard
adjectiveˈdī-ˌhärd
: strongly or excessively determined or devoted
die-hard fans
diehard
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