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
Deneuve, herself a cinema icon, is a longtime Monroe devotee and has been influenced by her work.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
After haranguing the receptionist, he was eventually granted a 15-minute audience with Fujita, who advised his teenage devotee to focus on future technologies like computers.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Design devotees, creative professionals, and global nomads who value understatement over flash.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Shopping writer Julia Harrison is a down pillow devotee, but Boll & Branch’s has become her absolute favorite.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
After haranguing the receptionist, he was eventually granted a 15-minute audience with Fujita, who advised his teenage devotee to focus on future technologies like computers.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Design devotees, creative professionals, and global nomads who value understatement over flash.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Shopping writer Julia Harrison is a down pillow devotee, but Boll & Branch’s has become her absolute favorite.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotee
Noun
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Her father describes his daughter as a lover of cooking and all things fashion.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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In fact, a friend might become a lover.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even as busloads of Bruins fans descended on Galen Center, turning USC’s arena into hostile territory, the Trojans showed signs of life early on.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The first 3,000 fans will receive a crossbody bag.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But there are plenty of other film festivals in Colorado, from Oscar-bait showcases and mini-fests to touring, niche and genre-specific events that appeal to outdoor enthusiasts, the LGBTQ community, and horror fans — sometimes all at once.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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Outdoor enthusiasts can also book fishing charters, go parasailing, or join a sunset cruise.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Her character, the beloved nurse Dana, threatened to quit after she was sucker-punched by a patient during her smoke break.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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Removing suckers that appear at the base of the tree and damaged, dead, or diseased wood is important.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And in news that will surprise absolutely no one familiar with his longevity endeavors, tech entrepreneur and bio-hacking fanatic Bryan Johnson also had penile Botox.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2026
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The documentary rides an emotional seesaw, bouncing between moments of despair and elation during interviews dozens of AI fanatics and skeptics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Devotee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotee. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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