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admirer

noun

Definition of admirer

as in lover

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as in fan

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Recent Examples of admirer Advertisement Trouble in paradise Leo Longevity also counted himself as an admirer of Tony. — Barry Levitt, Time, 12 Nov. 2026 Billy knows more about that distinction than her admirer realizes. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026 That said, starring in a Jane Austen adaptation is a different beast altogether — but Edgar-Jones has been an Austen admirer from an early age. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026 Soderbergh has been longtime admirer of Reeves work, and with Reeves unable to be on set, the Oscar-winning director offered to help with finishing principal photography. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 Sasakawa, like Sakai, was a great admirer of Mussolini, and formed the extreme right-wing Patriotic People’s Party. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Long an admirer of Walt Disney, Bakker sought to build a Christian version of Disneyland. — John Wigger, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 As a longtime admirer of Drake, the Houston native reflected on having the chance to team up with Drizzy at this point in his career, and the moment lived up to the hype for Toliver. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026 His dad—a longtime admirer of Frank Lloyd Wright houses—was particularly keen to visit residences by the architect while in the area and brought Meyer to Fallingwater. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026

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Noun

But only recently has America’s Finest City emerged as a culinary mecca where savvy food lovers come in search of their next great meal.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
As holiday season approaches, the TIME team has pulled out a selection of 10 best game and play items from the list that would make a perfect gift for the parents, little ones, and fun-lovers in your life.

— TIME Staff, Time, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of lover

Noun

Noel said classrooms could be temporarily moved to cooler spaces or provided fans, and that a supplemental cooling unit had been ordered.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026
The project imploded after allegations emerged that Bemis had engaged in inappropriate communication with underage fans.

— Larry Fitzmaurice, Pitchfork, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of fan

Noun

On top of that, the plugs offer passive isolation (the seal of the bud) and adaptive sound masking (soothing audio tracks that help cover up your beloved’s snoring).

— Jessica Sager, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
But Leigh continued to hold out hope that her beloved would return, sounding much like Scarlett O’Hara.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of beloved

Noun

One of Vogue’s favorite mascaras for fuller, lifted lashes, Charlotte Tilbury’s volumizing mascara has a devotee in DeMann, whose clients mostly fall into the 50-plus age range.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
Thanksgiving has many side-dish devotees to go around, but Nelson argues that the turkey (or other main course dish) is part of what makes the holiday feast so special.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of devotee

Noun

Earlier Thursday, James Pavatt, 73, received a lethal injection at an Oklahoma prison for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend's estranged husband in 2001.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
Crow-Armstrong’s parents, Matt Armstrong and Ashley Crow, along with his girlfriend and lifelong friends who traveled to be present for the announcement, all came together to share in his MVP moment.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

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Noun

In Swizz’s current phase of life, more than 20 years into his music career, more than a decade of collecting art, and less than a year into his adventures in furniture, the design enthusiast is newly energized.

— Elise Brisco, VIBE.com, 7 Nov. 2026
The Edge is a great fit for cyclists and motorsport enthusiasts, divers and climbers, and anyone else who wants a small, tough video camera to record their exploits.

— Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026

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