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also habitue
1
as in fan
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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as in patron
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 habitué
Books Nora Ephron was a star writer, talk show habitue and media darling when magazines were everything and such a career was possible.
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Karen Heller, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2023
But for anyone who’s not a weekend-midnights New Beverly habitue or even has only seen one or two, there’s the ineluctable appeal of great pop songs, well-belted — no Easter egg acknowledgement required.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2021
Expecting the slow but steady ramp-up of in-the-know habitues and farsighted home buyers to continue as more stylish businesses and artist communities settle there, Frey has decided to open her studio to the public.
—Leilani Marie Labong, SFChronicle.com, 26 June 2018
Warren Hinckle, San Francisco watering hole habitue, and basset hound Bentley belly up to the bar at the old Pipeline.
—Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Dec. 2017
Karen Heller, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2023
But for anyone who’s not a weekend-midnights New Beverly habitue or even has only seen one or two, there’s the ineluctable appeal of great pop songs, well-belted — no Easter egg acknowledgement required.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2021
Expecting the slow but steady ramp-up of in-the-know habitues and farsighted home buyers to continue as more stylish businesses and artist communities settle there, Frey has decided to open her studio to the public.
—Leilani Marie Labong, SFChronicle.com, 26 June 2018
Warren Hinckle, San Francisco watering hole habitue, and basset hound Bentley belly up to the bar at the old Pipeline.
—Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitué
Noun
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But a World Cup viewing party at the El Jardin restaurant drew a trio of Swiss fans to watch as their country took on Qatar just up the road in Santa Clara.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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England’s World Cup team received a loud cheer from fans on Saturday afternoon as the players ran onto Victory Field at Swope Soccer Village.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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New York police executing a search warrant raided an LGBTQ+ bar called the Stonewall Inn, and some of the patrons resisted as officers continued interrogating them and bar employees.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Medici, David’s parent company, was named very intentionally after the Medici family, who were patrons of art.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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He’ll be buried there at the Imam Reza Shrine, considered the holiest place among Shiite devotees.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Calling all gyro enthusiasts and spanakopita devotees!—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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To compete in an Emmy guest acting category, a performer must appear in less than 50% of a show’s eligible season episodes.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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The entrance is set back from the road, and massive doors swing open automatically, leading guests into a small, windowless lobby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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In recent years, sourdough has become a popular choice for bread lovers.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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With a full orchestra, full choir, that's just something that's amazing to me a true music lover.—
Damien Henderson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Cats make wonderful friends and, for the witchy folks among us, maybe even familiars.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Nov. 2025
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The cast also includes franchise familiars Courteney Cox, Scott Foley, Mason Gooding, and Jasmin Savoy Brown.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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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
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Beyond the more familiar terrain of diabetics, IVF patients, people using hormone therapy, and intravenous users of illicit drugs, people have been turning themselves into lab rats for new wellness frontiers.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
16 June 2026
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Cope warns that a mouse only needs a dime-sized gap to get inside, and a rat not much more.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Habitué.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitu%C3%A9. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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