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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
Rounding out the mourning quartet is their sister Anne (Emily Fairn), physically sickly, emotionally brittle and unequivocally devout.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Goodman credits much of Kirk’s shift from secular conservative pundit to unapologetically devout Christian with a megaphone to his wife Erika Kirk.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
For example, Pi does not believe in taking a life under any circumstances and is a devout vegetarian.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
Dart is at least the 11th Mormon quarterback in NFL history and a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Goodman credits much of Kirk’s shift from secular conservative pundit to unapologetically devout Christian with a megaphone to his wife Erika Kirk.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
For example, Pi does not believe in taking a life under any circumstances and is a devout vegetarian.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
Dart is at least the 11th Mormon quarterback in NFL history and a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devout
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The deputy’s body camera footage shows the loyal dog leading her straight to the spot where his owner’s mother had fallen.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Beneath Nkrumah’s elaborate rhetoric, Mazrui argued, lay a simple drive to consolidate control through a one-party state that would inevitably empower only his most loyal—and least thoughtful—allies.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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The mobius-thinking at times almost seems like Medieval Zen, what with the emphasis on emptiness and silent meditation, and in fact that was what the Church fathers objected to most: too much quiet, solitary contemplation, not enough pious instruction.—
Jon Raymond
August 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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This may well sound like something that would’ve been played as a pious Christian allegory in another era.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
3 Aug. 2025
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Related Stories Borgonzoni, who is a member of Italy’s right-wing government and oversees the country’s cinema department, is a staunch local industry advocate.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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The speculations are rife with staunch reason justifying why Tesla could embrace this big shift this month.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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The process refers to soldiers who won’t fight on the basis of moral or religious grounds.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Some religious schools offer discounts to families who are part of the church connected with the school.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Since trading for Mitchell in the summer of 2022, Cleveland has held steadfast in the belief that its contention window truly opens when Mobley is up for it.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Despite the growing frustration surrounding the play, Payton remains steadfast in his belief that the play should not be outlawed.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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That Maestro screening featured the vociferous participation of Leonard Bernstein’s surviving family members, as well as Cooper himself watching silently from the audience (the strike prevented him from doing more), a perfect companion to Cooper’s alternately reverent and over-the-top biopic.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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The atmosphere is reverent and energized, with attendees standing in collective praise hours before the formal program begins.—
Amanda Castro
Mandy Taheri
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Any optimism lies in the Johnson faithful and WWE fans showing up.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Many faithful will fast from food and water for 25 hours beginning at the start of Yom Kippur.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Housing a collection encompassing six decades of Husain’s practice, including paintings, films, tapestries, photographs, poetry, and installations, the museum will be the world’s first and largest devoted to the artist’s work.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Best Nike Shox Sneakers to Shop in 2025 Even the most devoted, new release–chasing sneakerheads can have a tough time determining what the ultimate It-shoe of the moment is.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Devout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devout. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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