as in lovers
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
a devotee of stamp collecting
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Recent Examples of devotees
Longtime Silversea devotees will notice subtle changes, such as smaller charcuterie boards and dinner menus at La Terrazza.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
But outside of the horror community and cult-movie devotees, there’s still ample misunderstanding about what Faces of Death really is — and that’s not likely to be remedied by the arrival of Daniel Goldhaber’s 2026 film, Faces of Death, now hitting theaters after a lengthy postproduction delay.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
But what about something for the wrestling devotees?
—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
Character artists were reportedly approaching the director simply to be included as background devotees.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
With stunning action set pieces, a delightfully wicked villain (Javier Bardem), and a surprisingly emotional through-line featuring M (Judi Dench), Skyfall resonated for casual moviegoers as much as diehard Bond devotees.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
What remains unchanged is music as its center draw, with its signature Sunday jazz brunch mixing live sets with a daytime crowd of both diners and devotees.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
But outside of the horror community and cult-movie devotees, there’s still ample misunderstanding about what Faces of Death really is — and that’s not likely to be remedied by the arrival of Daniel Goldhaber’s 2026 film, Faces of Death, now hitting theaters after a lengthy postproduction delay.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
But what about something for the wrestling devotees?
—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
Character artists were reportedly approaching the director simply to be included as background devotees.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
With stunning action set pieces, a delightfully wicked villain (Javier Bardem), and a surprisingly emotional through-line featuring M (Judi Dench), Skyfall resonated for casual moviegoers as much as diehard Bond devotees.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
What remains unchanged is music as its center draw, with its signature Sunday jazz brunch mixing live sets with a daytime crowd of both diners and devotees.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotees
Noun
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Coincidentally landing on National Cheddar Fries Day and National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day, the date is shaping up to be a great day for snack-lovers and munchies-havers alike.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Tavish, who just moved to New Zealand from Los Angeles with his bride, is a gigolo whose three previous aging lovers died under mysterious circumstances.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pete Crow-Armstrong dashed from third base, tapped the plate and then darted to the fans behind home, jumping on the railing against the netting to celebrate the Chicago Cubs’ walk-off, extra-innings, 2-1 win over the New York Mets at Wrigley Field.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Frost Bank Center in San Antonio was decked out with the Spurs’ 1990s-era logo and colors and the fans had matching bright shirts to match.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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Invasive vines like Virginia creeper, English ivy, and buckthorn can strangle trees, for example, and some aggressive trees may spread via underground suckers and roots.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 2023, five of these enthusiasts boarded the OceanGate Expeditions submersible, the Titan, only to never return.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The resulting images contrasted sharply with those produced by the Peranakan enthusiasts who formed social clubs and salons to practice their craft.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2026
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