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admirers

noun

plural of admirer
1
as in lovers

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2
as in fans

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for admirers
  1. lovers
  2. fans
  3. girlfriends
  4. devotees
  5. favorites
  6. enthusiasts
  7. boyfriends
  8. zealots
Noun
  • The lawn’s early closure that year, which usually is done over the winter, coincided with peak fall foliage-viewing season, putting a prime spot for autumn leaf lovers off limits.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • This year, there’s something for nearly every interest, from cheese lovers and bookworms to crafty adults and puzzle enthusiasts.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • Boise State fans are accustomed to their Broncos putting the rock into the hands of running backs and grinding down opposition defenses.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Through the first two weeks of the new season, the ratings results suggest that the NFL’s media partners have a firm grasp on what fans want to watch.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of fans
Noun
  • Their differences come to a head when Swiftie Kira plans to celebrate her birthday on Friday the 13th with a trip to the 13 isles of the Grenadines with her 13 best girlfriends and expects Ben to be present.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The assistant also sometimes acted as a go-between for Combs and one of his girlfriends who used the pseudonym Jane in court.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of girlfriends
Noun
  • For medi-spa devotees, dermal fillers and skin-tightening treatments are available, too.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Undeterred, her devotees continue their efforts to free their icon.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of devotees
Noun
  • Guard and Grace has hyped up Charlotte foodies this year with an early preview event and a steady lineup of collabs with restaurant favorites Chapter 6, Uchi, O-Ku, The Goodyear House and Customshop.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Across a high-energy midday set that spanned their chart-topping singles and fan favorites, the six moved across the stage with the confidence of a group accustomed to one another’s rhythms, while fans in the crowd danced along in the stands.
    — Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of favorites
Noun
  • The company is pitching this machine as best for walkers, hikers, and low-impact cardio enthusiasts.
    — Bee Wertheimer, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The store became a key address for fashion enthusiasts through the years and has grown to include an e-commerce channel, and Fausti doubled her duties by taking on Milan’s legendary concept store 10 Corso Como in 2020.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of enthusiasts
Noun
  • The book is set around three years after the events of Heated Rivalry and sees Shane and Ilya as secret boyfriends while both play for Canadian hockey teams.
    — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The tired, the sick, the hungry, the famous and tons of ex-boyfriends, all regretting their wrongs.
    — Courtney Love, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of boyfriends
Noun
  • Continue reading … POWER RECLAIMED — Congress moves to unshackle states from California's ‘climate zealots’.
    — , FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Democrats looking for a way to reclaim their party can find inspiration in the career of Neil Kinnock, who in the mid-1980s rescued the British Labour Party from a determined band of sectarian zealots.
    — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Definition of zealots
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“Admirers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admirers. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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