devotees

noun

plural of devotee
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 Today the public's appetite for true crime – from TV shows and podcasts to the big screen – has never been bigger, as devotees of the genre even spend their time trying to solve crimes. — David Morgan, CBS News, 25 Sep. 2026 For medi-spa devotees, dermal fillers and skin-tightening treatments are available, too. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 Undeterred, her devotees continue their efforts to free their icon. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 The model has long been one of the naked dress’s most faithful devotees. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026 The protest camp, which had been reduced to a small corps of devotees, was growing by the hour as familiar faces trickled in for the moment of truth. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 The sequences needed to look cool, be executable in only one or two takes as part of the film’s blistering shooting schedule, and thrill both newcomers and devotees to the world of Bollywood fusion dancing. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026 While en route, devotees tacked dollar bills to his body, as many still do today. — Clare Whitton, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026 What Cregger and co-writer Shay Hatten (both original devotees of the video game) have done is complete reinvention. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotees
  1. lovers
  2. fans
  3. suckers
  4. enthusiasts
Noun
  • In the visual, Karol and Mars portray lovers once again — and even share a dramatic, firework-spurring embrace at the end.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Withholding his feelings and observations from family and lovers while sharing them with the outside world, Chen traces variations of longing and desire.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • Bryan pushed back at the time, arguing that the song spoke to both sides of the aisle and urging fans not to let social media narratives divide them.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2026
  • With choreography from frequent collaborator Sean Bankhead, the visuals felt like a return to form, one that fans had long been anticipating.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of fans
Noun
  • More suckers may continue to appear for several years unless the stump is ground up or treated with tree stump killer.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026
  • One was a regional distributor of garbage trucks, street sweepers, and sewer suckers for municipalities.
    — Eric Zwick, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of suckers
Noun
  • Ecuador, Peru, and Chile draw nature enthusiasts seeking soft or active adventure; and each of these destinations is also often found on the lists of must-see places for the well-traveled.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The partnership will support conservation, research and digitization, making the collection more accessible to researchers and enthusiasts.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of enthusiasts

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