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
But what about something for the wrestling devotees?
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
That’s a collision of fandoms — figure skating fans, Laufey stans, KATSEYE devotees and PinkPantheress listeners all converging in one comments section.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Take a Wild Swim Wild swimming—open-water dips in lakes and rivers—is gaining devotees for its mood-boosting, stress-lowering benefits.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 7 Apr. 2026
The father-son duo received a private tour of the home — a dream outing for the pint-sized Elvis devotee.
—Ryan Brennan
april 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
That’s a collision of fandoms — figure skating fans, Laufey stans, KATSEYE devotees and PinkPantheress listeners all converging in one comments section.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Take a Wild Swim Wild swimming—open-water dips in lakes and rivers—is gaining devotees for its mood-boosting, stress-lowering benefits.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 7 Apr. 2026
The father-son duo received a private tour of the home — a dream outing for the pint-sized Elvis devotee.
—Ryan Brennan
april 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotee
Noun
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Some, like Chloe’s triad, are all lovers.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some Disney lovers worry the small back walkway near Country Bear Musical Jamboree, a longtime sit-down attraction, could close as Frontierland shifts toward the Piston Peak setting, the blogs reported.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When the Dodgers public address announcer read the Cubs starting lineup, Dodgers fans vehemently booed Crow-Armstrong, a trend that continued before each at-bat and again Saturday when he was announced pregame.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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League handlers gave Heidenreich a chance to walk through the crowd and dap up the adoring fans.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Though as filmmaker Alex Ross Perry, a major VHS collector and advocate, points out, there are plenty of physical media enthusiasts for whom the older format is a bridge too far.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The energy was high in Vancouver last night as thousands of bartenders, industry insiders, and cocktail enthusiasts gathered for the unveiling of the 2026 edition of North America’s 50 Best Bars.—
Megan Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Snip upright suckers and water sprouts that zap the tree’s energy.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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But to think that suckers get an even break when insiders have information that assures them of winning is folly.—
William Mersey,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 2025, the eatery was voted among the Top 50 sports bar in Charlotte, cementing itself as a go-to spot for sports fanatics, CharlotteFive previously reported.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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Born and raised in Durham, North Carolina, the Duffer Brothers were early film fanatics, reportedly creating their first feature film in the fourth grade.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Devotee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotee. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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