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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
In All The Sinners Bleed, haunted by his devout mother’s untimely death, the first Black Sheriff (played by Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù) in a small Bible Belt county must lead the hunt for a serial killer that has been preying on his Black community for years in the name of God.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Pack, like the rest of his family, is a devout Christian.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
The Gibbstown native came from a devout Roman Catholic family.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Were you all considered kind of weird for being so devout?
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2026
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Pack, like the rest of his family, is a devout Christian.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
The Gibbstown native came from a devout Roman Catholic family.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Were you all considered kind of weird for being so devout?
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devout
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But Steve Vai and Joe Satriani continue to draw loyal audiences craving their deep, roller coaster-like dives into unbridled six-string virtuosity.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Being a Payton Guy has extended NFL lives and poured millions upon millions of dollars into loyal bank accounts.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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His political campaign is spinning into high gear, posting videos showing him as a pious governor holding a Bible, praying and hugging pastors.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Feb. 2026
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Singh, who would be our local guide, always wore the five traits of a pious Sikh man — uncut hair (symbolizing strength and holiness and topped by the identifying turban), a steel bracelet, wooden comb, sheathed dagger and a baggy undergarment dating back to the Sikhs’ warrior days on horses.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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Wendell Phillips, a onetime abolitionist ally, became a staunch opponent of Stanton’s women’s-suffrage push.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Greene, the polarizing former House representative from Georgia's 14th congressional district, was once a staunch Trump ally.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Khamenei was both Hezbollah’s political ally and its paramount spiritual guide; the group followed his religious rulings and used his authority to legitimize violent acts.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Previous laws allowed minority groups to follow their religious practices and teach their languages, albeit under careful state control.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Not all the time, not in a deeply debilitating way, but enough that his ongoing battle with right-knee tendinitis has become part of his tennis-playing identity — as much as his astute court acumen, steadfast competitiveness and Southern California charisma.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Guardians, Clase want answers about his salary Whereas Ortiz’s counsel asked for the trial to be pushed to a later date, Clase’s camp has been steadfast that the trial remain in May.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Goodspeed Musicals does new works but also reverent revivals of theater classics and re-workings of shows that need to be updated for modern times.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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That’s the biggest takeaway from the singer/songwriter’s magical, spirited and joyous performance Saturday night in front of a sold-out, absolutely reverent crowd at Target Center in downtown Minneapolis.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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Greg Long was similarly loathed and demonized by the Bigfoot faithful after publication of his 2004 book, The Making of Bigfoot, which concluded that Patterson was a con artist and his film a hoax.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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The multilayered Carmela managed the Soprano home, raising daughter Meadow and son AJ (Jamie Lynn Sigler and Robert Iler, respectively), while also remaining faithful to Tony despite his nefarious dealings in the mafia.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jason Hughes was a loving husband, a devoted father; a passionate teacher, mentor, and coach who was loved and respected by students and colleagues.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Wilhoite as Helen, Bosch’s devoted foster mother, whose recent loss of her husband has left a deep wound.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Devout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devout. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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