Definition of devoutnext
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Recent Examples of devout Later that day, her most devout followers rented a fleet of RVs, picked Didulo up from her apartment, and began driving across the country. Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 As a devout Mormon, Steven's unexplained proximity to Las Vegas and a series of mysterious road trips point to unexpected secrets. Eileen Murphy, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Over the decades, the principessa cake in particular has cultivated a devout — and fashionable — following. Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 Musk has his own army of devout followers, too, but the difference is that Musk is constantly miserable, alienating even some of his own followers with his extreme takes. Frank Landymore, Futurism, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for devout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devout
Adjective
  • But its higher average viewership suggests it is watched consistently by a smaller and more loyal audience.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Intelligence officers loyal to the army, known as the Sudanese Armed Forces, charged him with spreading fake news.
    Mat Nashed, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Adenauer, De Gasperi, and Schuman were all devout Catholics, and Monnet, though not a religious man, was born into a pious Catholic family.
    Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Philemon and Baucis, a pious Phrygian couple, hospitably received the disguised Zeus and Hermes after their richer neighbors had refused to do so.
    Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026
Adjective
  • Rocha Moya, 77, a staunch ally of Sheinbaum’s mentor, former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, denied wrongdoing and described the charges as a politically motivated attack.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Once the two were staunch allies and both played major roles in getting Johnson elected.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The editor of the journal Kayhan, Hossein Shariatmadari, wrote that enforcement is both a legal obligation and a religious duty for officials.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Whether to use the stations is a private choice, and any individual may use the facilities for either a secular or religious purpose.
    Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Given a five-meter attacking scrum, New Zealand was steadfast and flanker Luke Jacobson scored by blasting through du Toit.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami’s steadfast sanctuary, accepts the patients no one else wants.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • These movies always run the risk of being overly reverent, and for better and worse, Johnson’s take on Bourdain’s formative years is not concerned with reverence.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The Lost Boys gave us the chance to create something that feels reverent toward the film while still staking its own claim.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Adjective
  • New York will be blessed to have someone so faithful to his truest loves.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Neece is calmly and casually kind, like a faithful bloodhound without jowls.
    Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The remainder go to the general public, a combination of the curious and the devoted.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In Deify — currently in production in Chicago — a cult leader is put on trial after causing his devoted followers to be burned alive.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Devout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devout. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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