devotee
noun
dev·o·tee
ˌde-ˌvō-ˈtē 
ˌdē-
ˌdē-
ˌdā-,
də-,
-ˈtā
: an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport)
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Examples of devotee in a Sentence
The nightclub is popular among jazz devotees.
a group of religious devotees
Recent Examples on the Web
Natural diamond devotees insist that value—lasting value—is the point.
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
Since production ceased, devotees took to social media and signed a petition asking parent company Bacardi to bring it back.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Plenty of Herbert devotees love it, especially those who enjoy politics and philosophical discussion (its Amazon review average is only slightly behind the first book).
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
As Veselka devotees will tell you, the welcoming aura of the place — the lack of pretense, the gorgeous murals and knickknacks, the extraordinary friendliness of the staff, many of whom are Ukrainian — feeds right into the savoriness of the cuisine.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Mar. 2024
But that's also what devotees love about this place.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2024
Hiking devotees will find the Iron Horse Trail interesting.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
Rather than tailgate or organize watch parties, these devotees ring in every Dodgers season by hiking a steep 6.5-mile loop through Griffith Park’s peaks.
—Claire O’Callahan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Its design sense will be familiar to Soho House devotees.
—Sarah Rappaport, Fortune Europe, 26 Mar. 2024
Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
Since production ceased, devotees took to social media and signed a petition asking parent company Bacardi to bring it back.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Plenty of Herbert devotees love it, especially those who enjoy politics and philosophical discussion (its Amazon review average is only slightly behind the first book).
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
As Veselka devotees will tell you, the welcoming aura of the place — the lack of pretense, the gorgeous murals and knickknacks, the extraordinary friendliness of the staff, many of whom are Ukrainian — feeds right into the savoriness of the cuisine.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Mar. 2024
But that's also what devotees love about this place.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2024
Hiking devotees will find the Iron Horse Trail interesting.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
Rather than tailgate or organize watch parties, these devotees ring in every Dodgers season by hiking a steep 6.5-mile loop through Griffith Park’s peaks.
—Claire O’Callahan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Its design sense will be familiar to Soho House devotees.
—Sarah Rappaport, Fortune Europe, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Devotee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devotee. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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devotee
noun
dev·o·tee
ˌdev-ə-ˈtē
-ˈtā
-ˈtā
: a keen or earnest follower, supporter, or enthusiast
a devotee of sports
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