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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
But crowds of the devout held nightly recitations of the Rosary in St. Peter’s Square, and he was finally discharged on Sunday, March 23rd, after thirty-eight days.
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Paul Elie, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
As a devout Muslim, Abdi, 24, dresses modestly and wears a hijab, or, when shooting or walking shows, a hat or head covering.
—Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
The venue will certainly attract flocks of deadheads, who remain among the most devout fanbases in music.
—Ethan Millman, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Benson Boone Does Striptease (with Assist from Heidi Klum and Nikki Glaser!) and NSFW Stage Move at 2025 Grammys
Fortunately, his beliefs haven't gotten in the way of his relationship with his parents, who are devout.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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Paul Elie, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
As a devout Muslim, Abdi, 24, dresses modestly and wears a hijab, or, when shooting or walking shows, a hat or head covering.
—Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
The venue will certainly attract flocks of deadheads, who remain among the most devout fanbases in music.
—Ethan Millman, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Benson Boone Does Striptease (with Assist from Heidi Klum and Nikki Glaser!) and NSFW Stage Move at 2025 Grammys
Fortunately, his beliefs haven't gotten in the way of his relationship with his parents, who are devout.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devout
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The loyal throngs of fans that stuck around, even as the crowd dwindled, were duly rewarded when, a few hours later, Lorde arrived in the flesh to perform.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The controversy alienated even our party’s most loyal supporters who felt that party bosses, not Democratic primary voters, were deciding which candidate would emerge in the general election as the Democratic nominee.—
Ken Martin,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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Each letter comes across as a set piece, a small achievement of style and tone: Vasari’s flowery, deferential missives to the duke, Maria’s youthful ardor and confusion, the overly pious cattiness of a nun.—
Chelsea Leu,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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For pious viewers who may traditionally shy away from the horror genre, The Bondsman may surprise with some very tender and spiritual moments.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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The older generation, considered as staunch wealth preservers, are deciding to enjoy their wealth now rather than simply passing it on.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Pelosi, who wrote off the matter for a long period of time, seemed to back down on her staunch opinions ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Apr. 2025
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Francis urged political leaders to guard against religious extremism and warned Catholics not to force their faith on others during a 2024 visit to Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority country.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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For many in the Baptist denomination, Easter Sunday church service isn’t just a religious obligation but a homecoming.—
Tiana Randall,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Decade after decade, the city remains steadfast in the face of adversity.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Among those who left in time, some remained steadfast in their lifelong friendships, as did their children.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The learning process for me over the course of the first two years was to not be as reverent of the original.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Sundance online platform has allowed for a more democratic festival experience (feature film tickets cost $35) when stacked against its peer events, which are reverent to theaters only and in less accessible locations.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Feb. 2025
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The Lenovo faithful will miss the signature red TrackPoint in the center of the keyboard, and typing on the ThinkPad X9 is a definite downgrade from the usual ThinkPad.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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Kirill is the head of Russia’s Orthodox Church, a faithful backer of the Russian leader and an advocate for the war in Ukraine.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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His life was devoted to God, to people, and to the Church.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey (Netflix documentary) Rescued from poachers, an endangered baby pangolin embarks on a journey back to the wild with help from a devoted human guardian in this documentary.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Devout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devout. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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