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
Regular magic devotees such as myself will have seen all of his tricks before, in the raw sense, but his show is highly engaging nonetheless because of his ability to live in the moment and react in a live way to what is going on in the room.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
To be sure, many devotees tout the trend with a half-joking air.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
But Louis Cartier’s Tank design remains timeless—just ask other longtime devotees like Kate Moss and Victoria Beckham.
—Maggie Turner, Air Mail, 28 Feb. 2026
Design devotees, creative professionals, and global nomads who value understatement over flash.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
In the past decade, the Silos have expanded to meet the enthusiasm of all these devotees.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Two of the Bills’ most attractive free agents are Kromer devotees.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
We were surrounded by thousands of excited young Catholics preparing for the start of an annual pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres, organized by devotees of the traditional Latin Mass.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Since Heathcliff seems to lose all redeeming qualities after Cathy’s death, turning into a truly miserable and vengeful man, book devotees likely have a far less romantic vision of him than what is presented in the film.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
To be sure, many devotees tout the trend with a half-joking air.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
But Louis Cartier’s Tank design remains timeless—just ask other longtime devotees like Kate Moss and Victoria Beckham.
—Maggie Turner, Air Mail, 28 Feb. 2026
Design devotees, creative professionals, and global nomads who value understatement over flash.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
In the past decade, the Silos have expanded to meet the enthusiasm of all these devotees.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Two of the Bills’ most attractive free agents are Kromer devotees.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
We were surrounded by thousands of excited young Catholics preparing for the start of an annual pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres, organized by devotees of the traditional Latin Mass.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Since Heathcliff seems to lose all redeeming qualities after Cathy’s death, turning into a truly miserable and vengeful man, book devotees likely have a far less romantic vision of him than what is presented in the film.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotees
Noun
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For the extreme chocolate lovers in your life, this cookie is their dream.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many animal lovers have pet dogs or cats.—
Bailey Allen,
Cape Cod Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The fans, rightfully so, should always overreact.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The company estimates there are at least a million tennis fans who would pony up for its app and millions more casual fans who might watch for free or listen to a podcast.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Clip away suckers or small sprouts that are growing from the base of the tree.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Hindsight, alas, is for suckers and columnists.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Blackburn is trying to take advantage of this moment, converting the growing number of tennis enthusiasts into customers.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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But savvy outdoor enthusiasts know there’s a series of equally impressive rock formations—with the same name, no less—tucked away in the Midwest.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Devotees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotees. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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