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Recent Examples of devotee See the full setlist here The music does a lot of the legwork, stadium-ready with massive, no-frills choruses begging to be sung back to him by hoards of devotees. Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025 Camila Guerrero Diaz is known to devotees of the group as one of Metallica’s most die-hard fans, having gone to around 180 shows, sporting multiple Metallica tattoos, and getting personal hellos from Lars at most shows. Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025 The smartest fans in baseball The River Cats have cultivated a steady following over their years here, from casual fans seeking family-friendly entertainment to San Francisco Giants devotees who want to see their team’s future aces up close. Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025 The heart-condition description is doubly effective, ever since Edwards broke the tickers of ardent devotees of the series. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for devotee
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Noun
  • Monteverde’s cloud forest is a haven for nature lovers, with canopy walks and wildlife encounters that will delight young and old alike.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Last March, Mariah The Scientist allegedly came to blows with Young Thug’s former lover, Cleopatra Dues, at an Atlanta lounge.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This is the same lineup, full of younger and mostly unproven players, that has kept the Rangers on the fringe of the wild card spot, a point of irritation among fans.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
  • One of her biggest, most vocal fans, Ariana Grande, presented the pop legend with the honor.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Staff are horology enthusiasts who understand movement, casebacks, complexity, and provenance.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • These aftermarket ultra-high performance summer tires are an excellent choice for driving enthusiasts seeking to maximize grip in both dry and wet conditions (the fitment was 235/40R18—the factory stock size for the Civic Si).
    Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Cephalopods’ soft bodies sprout arms and bloom with suckers at these same splits.
    Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Unfortunately, Americans have proved themselves to be suckers for packaging that conveys a food’s healthiness, Bragg said.
    Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • He was rewarded with fame, fanatics, and a few awards.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Watching these Eagles linebackers was a treat for football fanatics — and stunning for fans who’ve seen the Eagles linebackers for much of the past decade.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Devotee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotee. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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