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as in loyal
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
devout Red Sox fans never lost faith during the long World Series drought
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as in pious
showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue
devout monks living a life of prayer and solitude
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Recent Examples of devout
Robert Eggers' first feature tells a folk horror tale about a devout family — led by father William (Ralph Ineson) and his wife, Katherine (Kate Dickie) — living on an isolated farm in 1630s New England after their expulsion from Puritan society.
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Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
My White relatives were, despite their blind spot on race, devout Roman Catholics.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
The actor, 76, has been a devout Buddhist for over 40 years.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Many Latin acts, particularly from Puerto Rico, are devout Christians but don’t share their beliefs in their music.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
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Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
My White relatives were, despite their blind spot on race, devout Roman Catholics.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
The actor, 76, has been a devout Buddhist for over 40 years.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Many Latin acts, particularly from Puerto Rico, are devout Christians but don’t share their beliefs in their music.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devout
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But beyond his professional accomplishments, Andy was a special person and a dear and loyal friend.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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The last time a president leaned on a loyal Fed chair to juice the economy with lower rates, the results were ugly.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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All of this is impressive enough, but there are tales that the bible was written in a single night by none other than the Dark Lord himself, not a pious scribe.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Dec. 2025
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The suspects may seem pious, but which of them committed the ultimate sin of murder?—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
13 Dec. 2025
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LaMalfa, a staunch Trump supporter, put much of his focus on boosting federal water supplies to farmers, and seeking to reduce environmental restrictions on logging and extraction of other natural resources.—
Joseph Serna,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Russia, a staunch ally of Venezuela, supported Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s request for a Security Council hearing.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Jan. 2026
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This has given the conflict a religious coloration, and political elites have also chosen to politicize the conflict to negotiate power and other interests, which has complicated the problem.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Seyfried spoke to the real-life Ann Lee's experience losing all of her children at a young age, which influenced her religious views.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The balance of power in Mississippi is shifting away from extremism and chaos and toward champions of working families, driven by Democrats’ steadfast commitment to their communities.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the disruption is already wreaking havoc on the normally steadfast program.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
4 Nov. 2025
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Inside, the mood was hushed, reverent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Dec. 2025
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It’s been heartening to see these many reverent tributes to not only Reiner’s good deeds in the arena of social justice, but also to his film work, which has maybe not always been properly appreciated for its breadth and vitality.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Dec. 2025
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Canada’s Crave appears not to have remained faithful to the Celebrity Traitors UK.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dalia embarks on a quest to find a legendary truffle that could save the situation guided by Igor’s field notes and his faithful dog Birba, played by a real truffle-hunting pooch.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Relatives have described her as a devoted parent and a creative who posed no threat to law enforcement.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Hudson's interview with W, meanwhile, was largely devoted to Song Sung Blue.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Devout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devout. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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