as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
a devotee of stamp collecting
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Recent Examples of devotee
Every October 12, 3 million devotees walk nine kilometers from Guadalajara’s Cathedral back to her home, a basilica in Zapopan that’s eight kilometers east of the Estadio Akron.
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Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Ines de La Fressange, a devotee of flats, went with a metallic-satin combination in 2014 with a two-toned strappy sandal style from Roger Vivier.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Luckily, market devotees do not have to say goodbye to the South Main grocery store.
—Ella Gonzales
may 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Savala’s devotees included a pastor from Waco who brought his own sons, ages 11 and 12 at the time, to Savala’s home beginning in 2021.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 7 May 2026
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Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Ines de La Fressange, a devotee of flats, went with a metallic-satin combination in 2014 with a two-toned strappy sandal style from Roger Vivier.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Luckily, market devotees do not have to say goodbye to the South Main grocery store.
—Ella Gonzales
may 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Savala’s devotees included a pastor from Waco who brought his own sons, ages 11 and 12 at the time, to Savala’s home beginning in 2021.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotee
Noun
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But a pandemic-era program is helping to keep it afloat as inflation worsens, while also aiming to create a new generation of seafood lovers.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
23 May 2026
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Our country may be heading into tougher economic times, but these music lovers plan to face them with brand new BottleRock hats on their heads, glasses of merlot in their hands and earfuls of the Backstreet Boys and Slightly Stoopid.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
Noun
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To no one’s surprise, Nebraska fans have packed Charles Schwab Field as the Cornhuskers (42-15) attempted to win their third consecutive Big Ten Tournament.—
Jack Vita,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Before the race was set to begin on Friday evening, teams and fans held a moment of silence for Busch.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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About fifteen years ago, a couple of truck-enthusiast friends of mine took it upon themselves to drive the length of it, some sixty miles.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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In a trailer for a new documentary about the his years in Rome, Leone a Roma, eagle-eyed sneaker enthusiasts were able to spot the pope's unconventional footwear choice.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Democratic states have typically done this, but now that’s a sucker’s game.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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That makes students who play by the rules feel like suckers.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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This was an event eagerly anticipated among opera fanatics for several reasons.—
Martin Filler,
The New York Review of Books,
23 May 2026
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Becker is being introduced to a whole host of new sports fans due to her partnership with BZZR – a social media platform dedicated to the fanatic.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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“Devotee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotee. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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