How to Use devout in a Sentence

devout

adjective

• It is his devout wish to help people in need.
• Even the most devout of founders don’t have all the answers.
  — Michal Lev-Ram, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2023
• But for a devout Catholic, the issue has not been an easy one for Biden to talk about.
  — Mike Memoli, NBC News, 26 Sep. 2022
• It’s one thing to believe in God, to be prayerful, to be devout, to talk about that faith.
  — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022
• The devout fans then found out that the thief sold it to the owner of the Admiral Blake pub in London and went from there.
  — Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
• The three brothers were raised by devout Catholic parents.
  — Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2023
• With its house music vibe, the dance track marked the return the Bey Hive (as her devout fan base is known) was more than ready for.
  — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 21 June 2022
• Two justices recommended by Leo were devout Catholics and the third was raised in the faith.
  — Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2023
• Cuevas was the eighth of nine children born to a devout Catholic couple in Jalisco and the second to pursue the priesthood.
  — Brittany Shammas, Washington Post, 9 July 2022
• Even a devout Barb like Lil Nas X seemed surprised — the camera caught him with a priceless look of shock on his face.
  — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2022
• Ratzinger was born in Bavaria in 1927, was raised in a devout Catholic family, and wanted to be a cardinal from the age of five.
  — Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2023
• Of course, not everyone at the pub was a devout women’s soccer fan.
  — Sean Gregory, Time, 14 Aug. 2023
• My wife, Elenor, was raised in a devout Latter-day Saint family, one in which three of the five children are gay.
  — Marina Gomberg, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Nov. 2022
• The mogul Morgan made a ton of money and was a committed, devout Christian.
  — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 18 Jan. 2024
• Razia, her family, and most of her friends are devout Muslims.
  — Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Feb. 2023
• Philip was raised as a devout Catholic, and Tiffany converted ahead of their wedding; the couple has also raised their children in the faith.
  — Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023
• Both devout Christians, the two connected over their faith.
  — Ariana Marsh, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 June 2023
• While the rest of camp waited, a devout group of volunteers began packing up.
  — Jared Beasley, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2023
• Even the most devout hair lovers might have a hard time discovering a wig that's right for them, while still checking off all of their other wants and needs.
  — Marielle Marlys, Good Housekeeping, 24 Jan. 2023
• By all accounts, Bliefnick was selfless in her health care profession and her devout Catholic faith.
  — Fox News, 3 Mar. 2023
• But her family, one of São Miguel’s most devout, splintered after hearing the words of the pastor.
  — Bishop Sand, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2024
• Tawney was this soft-spoken, devout woman, while Sandy is this very showy and outgoing con artist.
  — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 July 2023
• Playing Ant-Man thrust Rudd in front of a devout global audience.
  — Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2023
• Stephens was a devout Christian who raised her children that way and cremation went against her beliefs.
  — Sydney Carruth, The Arizona Republic, 3 Mar. 2023
• Made with 100% pinot blanc grapes in the champagne method, this award-winning bottle offers hints of lemon, apple, and fresh baked bread that will lure even the most devout champagne snobs.
  — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 6 Dec. 2022
• In addition to playing in high school, he's known in Hollywood circles as a devout Texas Longhorns fan.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2024
• For many devout Catholics, possession isn’t up for debate.
  — Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2023
• The golden ring though is the advent of AI that exhibits human intelligence of a devout nature and depth akin to that of humankind.
  — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022
• John informed authorities that Robert and Peggy were devout Quakers and wanted to be buried at the same time, per Cleveland.com.
  — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2024
• Many Yaquis are devout practitioners of a form of Catholicism tinged with touches of pre-Columbian practices.
  — Karin Brulliard, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Nov. 2022

Last Updated: 3 May 2024