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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
His potential political ambitions aside, Rubio has incentive to seek good relations with the Vatican, both diplomatically and personally as a devout member of the faith.
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The Goryeo were devout Buddhists; so too are the Lee family, of the modern Won Buddhist sect.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, a devout socialist and one of the most vocal opponents of the Pentagon’s Operation Epic Fury in Iran, brushed off the threat of being removed from the alliance.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
The Pharisees were the most devout members of ancient Israeli society, and their real agenda was not to trouble Jesus, but to protest against and challenge Rome.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The Goryeo were devout Buddhists; so too are the Lee family, of the modern Won Buddhist sect.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, a devout socialist and one of the most vocal opponents of the Pentagon’s Operation Epic Fury in Iran, brushed off the threat of being removed from the alliance.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
The Pharisees were the most devout members of ancient Israeli society, and their real agenda was not to trouble Jesus, but to protest against and challenge Rome.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devout
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This is an island that attracts a fashionable globetrotting crowd, and loyal St Regis fans—arguably one in the same.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Tesla Rivian already has a core of passionate, loyal owners but Tesla has a ten-year head start.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The aim wasn’t to make the chatbot Bible-thumping or pious.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
26 May 2026
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Maria, austere and deeply pious, runs the business with an iron hand, obsessed with making the family’s origins forgotten.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Palace’s defence, so staunch for much of this campaign, snuffed out any serious danger.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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But the Veterans Park Neighborhood Association, staunch opponents of the shelter location, went to court in December over the city’s previous decision.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
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Hampshire’s police and crime commissioner has called for a review of religious exemptions on the carrying of knives in public after the fatal stabbing of Henry Nowak last December.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
3 June 2026
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The site offers a rare window into the religious and cultural beliefs of the ancient Lycian people, about whom relatively little is known — a mystery that only deepens its appeal.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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The throughline of his life is his on-again, off-again friendship with, but also his steadfast love for a neighbor girl of the upper class, who challenges him repeatedly to become his better self.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Despite their steadfast opposition to the change, most in the college hockey world are resigning themselves to likely new reality.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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This is a lovely, if rather decorous and reverent, tale of an illicit affair that’s unlikely to cause as much noise as Dhont’s last two films.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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Nonetheless, mathematicians remember him with reverent affection.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Ehlers, though, had the perfect shot, ringing the post and sending the Hurricanes faithful into a frenzy with the 1-0 lead before some could even get to their seats.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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While staying faithful to the gothic tone and thrust of the story, the second book in the series once again turned the narrative in on itself by front-loading the perspective of chaos personified, Louis’ tortured and torturous lover, Lestat de Lioncourt.—
Alex Zalben,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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Friends also described Julian as a devoted father who centered much of his life around his three children.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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In a world where people no longer dress up for dinner, guests here still throw on silk and pearls for lemon blinis and mahi-mahi caught by devoted fisherman Dennis ‘Barker’ Bovell—a fixture for the past four decades.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Devout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devout. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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