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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
Um, and then on the other side, I was raised, uh, by my mother and stepfather as a devout Jehovah's Witness.
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Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2026
Products labeled as halal or kosher must actually be those things, otherwise companies can deceive devout Jewish or Muslim customers into violating their faith traditions.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
While the bulk of this story follows the normal progression of life-saving treatment, there are a few things that make this couple, devout Catholics, see a deeper cause at work.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Some of the founders were indeed devout Christians and these folks cherry-pick Christian quotations from them.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
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Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2026
Products labeled as halal or kosher must actually be those things, otherwise companies can deceive devout Jewish or Muslim customers into violating their faith traditions.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
While the bulk of this story follows the normal progression of life-saving treatment, there are a few things that make this couple, devout Catholics, see a deeper cause at work.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Some of the founders were indeed devout Christians and these folks cherry-pick Christian quotations from them.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devout
Adjective
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Gusler’s own loyalty to the character of the PR has been rewarded with a clientele that’s equally loyal.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Olay Regenerist line has tons of loyal users, like the Regenerating Serum and Vitamin C Moisturizer.—
Olivia Dubyak,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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The series follows young teens Agnes, dutiful and pious, and Daisy, a new arrival and convert from beyond Gilead’s borders.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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Per the official logline, the series follows young teens Agnes, dutiful and pious, and Daisy, a new arrival and convert from beyond Gilead’s borders.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Trump’s remarks regarding firearms since the death of Pretti have stirred major concerns among his GOP base, the majority of whom are staunch defenders of the Second Amendment.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Raymond, a quadriplegic for over a decade, has spent years as Chairman of the Regional Transit Authority Board of Commissioners, taking on the city's staunch preservationists.—
Sophie Morgan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Women, whether secular or religious, remain forbidden to read, write or tell stories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The film is really about being Iranian, growing up in an oppressed religious context, and becoming full of rage and anger and hate and leaving your country for the hope of finding a better life.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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His madman approach seems to not be working, as the EU seems steadfast against him (while here at home, President Gordo’s madness is still very evident).—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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All the while we will be encouraged by our steadfast belief that the sacred garment that is our country needs us, its warp and weft threads.—
Scott Santarosa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Tuna says everyone who has come to see the art has left feeling a bit more reverent.—
Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The moment set a solemn but reverent tone, equally grand and intimate.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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Our mom is a kind, faithful, loyal, fiercely loving woman of goodness and light.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Panarin embraced it with a combination of zeal and naivety that endeared him to the Blueshirts faithful.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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If the devoted nun resembles the raving patient, does that not justify locking them away, protecting ourselves from their unsettling power?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mark Fischbach leaned on his devoted fanbase to get his feature directorial debut on 2,500 screens.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Devout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devout. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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