as in fan
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
an enthusiastic lover of all kinds of team sports
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Recent Examples of lover
The stretch between Inman Park and O4W is a haven for fans, people watchers, food lovers and sauce sippers.
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Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
This extensive roundup of Memorial Day makeup sales is a beauty lover’s paradise—coupon codes included, of course.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 22 May 2026
In April, The Hand & The Eye opened its doors in Chicago's historic McCormick Mansion at 100 East Ontario Street, just steps from the Magnificent Mile, ushering in a new era for magic lovers.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
This is a must-read for any book lover.
—Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
This extensive roundup of Memorial Day makeup sales is a beauty lover’s paradise—coupon codes included, of course.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 22 May 2026
In April, The Hand & The Eye opened its doors in Chicago's historic McCormick Mansion at 100 East Ontario Street, just steps from the Magnificent Mile, ushering in a new era for magic lovers.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
This is a must-read for any book lover.
—Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lover
Noun
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To no one’s surprise, Nebraska fans have packed Charles Schwab Field as the Cornhuskers (42-15) attempted to win their third consecutive Big Ten Tournament.—
Jack Vita,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Before the race was set to begin on Friday evening, teams and fans held a moment of silence for Busch.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Democratic states have typically done this, but now that’s a sucker’s game.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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That makes students who play by the rules feel like suckers.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
Noun
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About fifteen years ago, a couple of truck-enthusiast friends of mine took it upon themselves to drive the length of it, some sixty miles.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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In a trailer for a new documentary about the his years in Rome, Leone a Roma, eagle-eyed sneaker enthusiasts were able to spot the pope's unconventional footwear choice.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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For both Milne and Dermody, long-time Eurovision fanatics who have traveled to Vienna, the contest is somewhat diminished this year.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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The chance to work with Alexandre, who dissects cinema with the precision of a detective and the passion of a fanatic, is irresistible.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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The Londoner was already an admirer of the craft.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Simon, not coincidentally, is also an admirer of Patton, at least from afar.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Lover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lover. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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