devotees

plural of devotee

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Recent Examples of devotees She was inspired to make the move after attending a recent fan convention and understanding what these keepsakes mean to the devotees who bring them home. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 Thousands of those Disney devotees packed the Anaheim Convention Center and Honda Center last weekend to attend the company’s D23 fan event, where nary a non-Disney costume or t-shirt was in sight. Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The incident in Bihar occurred near Ashok Dham Temple in Lakhisarai district, as thousands of devotees gathered to offer prayers on the third Monday of Shravan, one of the holiest months in the Hindu calendar. ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Pressure on capturing the tragic couple and their time period was high enough before early test photos sent devotees of Bessette’s style into a tizzy and a legion of paparazzi to the FX limited series’ Manhattan shoot. Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026 More than a church, cabins for visiting devotees The church will be only one component of the broader development. Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Now that it's disappeared from store shelves, longtime devotees have launched a petition to bring it back, flooded social media with disappointment and searched for substitutes. Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Trump devotees are left with incomplete (at best) information. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 The most chatter from fans of Roku City — yes, a screen saver has many, many devotees — springs from the Easter eggs, a revolving selection of more than 40 pop-culture moments and nostalgic references that populate the screen. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotees
Noun
  • Art lovers and newer aficionados will appreciate learning more about the artists, the art, and how they were created.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Wayfarer Tavern, which opened in 2025, has already achieved legendary status among Greater Cincinnati pizza lovers.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • On a night where he’d been booed for what happened in the past — a night that ended with a 6-4 loss as Logan Webb endured his shortest start of the year — Devers provided Red Sox fans a reason to boo for what was happening in the present.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • For rail fans, there are overnight routes to discover on six of the world’s seven continents.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Some kinds of trees, such as honey locusts, hackberries, lindens and maples, are naturally more inclined to produce suckers.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The ornamental characteristics of suckers that develop from roots are inferior to the upper portion of the tree.
    Molly Burford, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Some car enthusiasts, like those who race and collect cars, also opposed the change.
    Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Lately, TikTokers and skin-care enthusiasts are making the case for using tretinoin with azelaic acid, a multitasking ingredient that can help address discoloration, redness—and even offset some of the irritation tretinoin can cause.
    Kelsey Stewart, Allure, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Devotees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotees. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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