habitués

noun

variants also habitues
plural of habitué
1
as in fans
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something confirmed habitués of the theater, they support serious dramas as well as comedies and musicals

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2
as in patrons
someone who regularly spends time in a particular place a confirmed habitué of the country club, she keeps tabs on who's having an affair

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitués
  1. fans
  2. patrons
  3. devotees
  4. regulars
  5. lovers
  6. guests
  7. denizens
  8. frequenters
Noun
  • Bryan pushed back at the time, arguing that the song spoke to both sides of the aisle and urging fans not to let social media narratives divide them.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2026
  • With choreography from frequent collaborator Sean Bankhead, the visuals felt like a return to form, one that fans had long been anticipating.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of fans
Noun
  • With their feelings for each other blossoming, the two go out for dinner, which is full of Rushville patrons with lingering hatred for Hal.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The gala concluded with dinner and dancing among the ballerinas and patrons.
    — Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of patrons
Noun
  • Today the public's appetite for true crime – from TV shows and podcasts to the big screen – has never been bigger, as devotees of the genre even spend their time trying to solve crimes.
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • For medi-spa devotees, dermal fillers and skin-tightening treatments are available, too.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of devotees
Noun
  • Not long after Pham and Lem have placed the pipa ducks in the oven, one of their regulars arrives early, in time to watch as Lem begins carving.
    — Heather Platt, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • One day after clinching the AL Central title, the Guardians fielded a makeshift lineup missing several regulars.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of regulars
Noun
  • In the visual, Karol and Mars portray lovers once again — and even share a dramatic, firework-spurring embrace at the end.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Withholding his feelings and observations from family and lovers while sharing them with the outside world, Chen traces variations of longing and desire.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • Golf carts shuttle guests around the property, which is more compact than the winding lanes convey, not to mention perfectly laid out.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Upcoming guests include Dwayne Johnson, Demi Lovato, Colin Kaepernick, Chelsea Handler and more.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of guests
Noun
  • Are any of them capturing its denizens with a compassion their subjects can’t themselves reciprocate?
    — Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The 400-year span starts with the Lenape footpath and works its way up to today, when one of the last Bowery artists, Billy Sullivan, has painted the denizens as part of a massive installation of portraits.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of denizens
Noun
  • There will be plenty of entertainment options for frequenters, who will be able to play PlayStation, beer pong, foosball and ping pong games.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026
Definition of frequenters
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“Habitués.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitu%C3%A9s. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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