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
Originally purchased for $58,000, the home is the kind of listing that reads like a checklist for midcentury devotees.
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David Caraccio
may 22, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The film’s central practice is a ritual called Sangkatan, in which devotees offer containers of useful items to the monastic community.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2026
For devotees, the juicy flavors, rainbow colors, and irregular shapes and sizes of heirloom tomatoes are worlds away from the blandly homogenous red armies sold in supermarkets.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2026
The decision of the soap press to even cover the show proved contentious for the genre’s devotees, who just couldn’t fathom that publications were giving credence to a program that held the form in such contempt.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Every October 12, 3 million devotees walk nine kilometers from Guadalajara’s Cathedral back to her home, a basilica in Zapopan that’s eight kilometers east of the Estadio Akron.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Luckily, market devotees do not have to say goodbye to the South Main grocery store.
—Ella Gonzales
may 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Savala’s devotees included a pastor from Waco who brought his own sons, ages 11 and 12 at the time, to Savala’s home beginning in 2021.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 7 May 2026
Our Lady of Guadalupe is represented pregnant and venerated by devotees seeking protection and peace.
—Marie-Claire Beaulieu, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
David Caraccio
may 22, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The film’s central practice is a ritual called Sangkatan, in which devotees offer containers of useful items to the monastic community.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2026
For devotees, the juicy flavors, rainbow colors, and irregular shapes and sizes of heirloom tomatoes are worlds away from the blandly homogenous red armies sold in supermarkets.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 May 2026
The decision of the soap press to even cover the show proved contentious for the genre’s devotees, who just couldn’t fathom that publications were giving credence to a program that held the form in such contempt.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Every October 12, 3 million devotees walk nine kilometers from Guadalajara’s Cathedral back to her home, a basilica in Zapopan that’s eight kilometers east of the Estadio Akron.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Luckily, market devotees do not have to say goodbye to the South Main grocery store.
—Ella Gonzales
may 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Savala’s devotees included a pastor from Waco who brought his own sons, ages 11 and 12 at the time, to Savala’s home beginning in 2021.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 7 May 2026
Our Lady of Guadalupe is represented pregnant and venerated by devotees seeking protection and peace.
—Marie-Claire Beaulieu, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotees
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That’s the beauty of wine from a region known for its duality; with ideal balance of soft tannins and fresh acidity, Alto Adige Pinot Nero offers lovers of the grape a world of choices.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
24 May 2026
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To get there, flower lovers should the Odakyu Line from Tokyo's Shinjuku Station to Odawara Station, then connect to the Hakone Tozan Railway in the country’s Kanagawa Prefecture, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO).—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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Despite a weekend sweep of the Rangers, the Angels are tied for worst record in baseball and their fans are fed up with owner Arte Moreno’s leadership.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Alex Palou senses a change among IndyCar fans these days.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Details such as the relatively few suckers on its arms, its smooth skin, beak features and the coloring around its organs and parts of the mantle indicated a new species, now called Microeledone galapagensis.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
24 May 2026
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Trimming the suckers, from the first 2 feet above the ground, ensures the plant's energy is focused on the main vines and cucumbers, says Scott.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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The 11-year-old STEM prodigy, whose real name is Sean Atitsogbe, recently met the 70-year-old scientist, whose show Bill Nye the Science Guy inspired generations of scientists and science enthusiasts.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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On the central coast of California, car enthusiasts can marvel at the most prestigious and the junkers of the automobile world, all in one weekend.—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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“Devotees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotees. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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