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Recent Examples of devout The Kremlin and its far-right proxies now paint Ivan as a great statesman and devout Russian Orthodox Christian who laid the foundations of the Russian Empire. Dina Khapaeva, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025 Then-House Speaker John Boehner, another devout Catholic, had extended the invitation to Capitol Hill. Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025 His devout grandparents also live at home, always on hand to make whatever Rumi’s doing feel haram. Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025 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. Paul Elie, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for devout
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Adjective
  • Chalamet has stayed loyal to Guadagnino and to Italy, attending the Venice film festival for the premiere of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part 1 in 2021 and again a year later with Bones and All (2022), a horror romance directed by Guadagnino and co-starring Taylor Russell.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
  • But nonetheless, the band has maintained an incredibly loyal following.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Adjective
  • Ahmad’s pious cousin Ibrahim insists that Hassan must be killed.
    David Remnick, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2024
  • 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
Adjective
  • Johnson’s selection came over the fierce opposition of some of the school’s staunchest supporters, who celebrate FAMU’s legacy of Black excellence, social mobility and cultural pride.
    Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2025
  • Greene, a staunch Trump ally, won her election in November in the critical swing state that the president also won.
    Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • For two and a half centuries, religious freedom has driven America's story.
    Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
  • This lighting might have emphasized the space’s religious purpose.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • While Broadcom’s financial success since acquiring VMware suggests that its business plan will remain steadfast, sending cease-and-desist letters to VMware users risks further harming its reputation with current and former customers.
    Scharon Harding – May 7, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2025
  • Their team walks clients through every step, offering open communication, empathy, and steadfast support throughout the process.
    Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Adjective
  • Taylor’s casket, covered with an American flag, was taken through reverent procession in Bell County on May 13 from Temple to the funeral home in Copperas Cove, KXXV reported.
    Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
  • But Post’s reverent take on pop country ends up inheriting the subgenre’s baggage.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2024
Adjective
  • Alexander Skarsgård and David Dastmalchian Steve Wilkie—Apple TV+ Creators Paul and Chris Weitz are faithful to Wells’ first Murderbot novella, but there are plenty of changes that expand the book into an exciting episodic structure.
    Rory Doherty, Time, 16 May 2025
  • The fact that Dolly was apparently so faithful for so long will seem to some as strange as if Bacchus turned out to be a stay-at-home dad.
    Casey Cep, New Yorker, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • Under the devoted stewardship of generations of visionary winemakers, Rioja has become one of the world’s top five wine regions alongside Bordeaux, Burgundy, Napa Valley, and Tuscany.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
  • Your business depends upon a reliable, loyal, and devoted customer base.
    AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

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“Devout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devout. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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