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 Every July, a few thousand devotees descend on Mosswood Park for a weekend that feels equal parts punk festival, comedy show and a John Waters cabaret extravaganza. — Julian Le Ballister, HollywoodReporter, 7 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 During the annual Shivaratri festival in Nepal in spring, devotees freely smoke joints at the temples of the revered Hindu god Shiva. — ABC News, 5 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 The revelation of Shadow’s possible perch-cute spurred an array of emotions from the family’s devotees. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 Now, devotees can score the label’s bestselling jeans while staying frugal. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 24 July 2026 Especially for devotees of magical realism, there is much to appreciate in Whitehead’s fabulist reimagining of the American past. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotees
  1. lovers
  2. fans
  3. suckers
  4. enthusiasts
Noun
  • For snow lovers, Big Bear Mountain Resort is just five minutes away.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Talking Animals Books in Grapevine is leading the second annual event, encouraging book lovers to wander beyond Main Street and into the heart of the area's indie literary scene.
    — CBS News Texas Staff, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • From sneak peeks of new Disney movies and shows to first looks at new experiences and products, D23 is the place where news is made for fans of Disney's theme parks, characters and more.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • General manager Ross Atkins, hours after the deadline, apologized to fans for the disappointment on the heels of a World Series appearance.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of fans
Noun
  • 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
  • The Maryland Terrapins rolled these suckers out in the early 2010s and subsequently burned the retinas of college football fans all over the country.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of suckers
Noun
  • Space enthusiasts have been following the thrilling saga ever since the 171-foot tall section of the rocket that flies in space, known as the upper stage, landed intact in the Indian Ocean.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • While Silicon Valley has since moved on to shaping the future of artificial intelligence, these hardware enthusiasts are intent on saving the Atari, Commodore and IBM machines that are ancestors to today’s laptops, wearable devices and smartphones.
    — Terry Chea, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of enthusiasts

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