: strongly or fanatically determined or devoted
die-hard fans
especially
: strongly resisting change
a die-hard conservative
diehard
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the die-hard purists are never going to accept certain words, no matter who uses them
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Per a GoFundMe set up by close family friend, Audra Rogers, Miller was a die-hard Chiefs fan, who was really looking forward to seeing his team play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Feb. 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Instead of uniting to solve the problem, many of our political leaders are spending much of their time trolling for campaign dollars from die-hard supporters, publicly calling each other offensive names, and arguing against everything proposed by the opposing political party.
—Wes Mader, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The items are destined for a die-hard fan who lost their tour merch before when their home was turned to ashes in the Los Angeles wildfires.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Brad Pitt Having been raised in Missouri, Academy Award-winning actor, Pitt had no choice but to become a die-hard Kansas City Chiefs fan.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Instead of uniting to solve the problem, many of our political leaders are spending much of their time trolling for campaign dollars from die-hard supporters, publicly calling each other offensive names, and arguing against everything proposed by the opposing political party.
—Wes Mader, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The items are destined for a die-hard fan who lost their tour merch before when their home was turned to ashes in the Los Angeles wildfires.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Brad Pitt Having been raised in Missouri, Academy Award-winning actor, Pitt had no choice but to become a die-hard Kansas City Chiefs fan.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Die-hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die-hard. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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