Thesaurus results for ADMIRER

admirer

noun

Definition of admirer

as in lover

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as in fan

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Recent Examples of admirer 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 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is a long-time admirer, believing Alvarez is one of the few forwards who would really improve their attack. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 For Brooks, that education can turn an admirer into a collector—and eventually a steward. — Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Overton, however, claimed that both informants were lying — and that the semen found on the comforter was planted on the scene by a spurned ex-lover with connections to the police department.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
The professionalization worked, but at the expense of the site’s internal culture, Cooke argues, as generous eccentrics were displaced by neurotic lovers of rules.

— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of lover

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

For years, Bigfoot devotees cited a 1967 film clip, shot by Roger Patterson with friend Bob Gimlin, showing the creature in the wilds of Northern California as proof positive of its existence.

— Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
And yet, the dearth of Friday the 13th media in the 21st century has made devotees a bit more open-minded by necessity.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of devotee

Noun

Duguay’s death was announced by his longtime girlfriend and former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele said a juvenile shot Davis, calling it a domestic situation between Davis and his girlfriend when the juvenile stepped in to defend the woman.

— Erika Stanish, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of girlfriend

Noun

This simultaneously makes this XPS the slickest and most portable of the Googlebook launch lineup and a tough sell for anyone who isn't an Android enthusiast or app developer.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Young enthusiasts, families and people who appreciate automotive design can find something to enjoy.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of enthusiast

Noun

An ex-boyfriend, now platonic pal (Eric Lynch) at the (fictional) Chicago Herald offers her an assignment of profiling a Bears superfan, Darlene Donnelly (Marsha Mason).

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Jordan’s mother, after being killed by her boyfriend and stuffed in a duffel bag, had been funeralized at Mount Neboh Baptist Church in Harlem.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

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