as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
a devotee of stamp collecting
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Recent Examples of devotee
Last season, Cease once again threw caution to the wind, warming the hearts of old-school baseball devotees.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
Television executives have spent countless hours in recent years obsessing over how to make baseball games move faster, but many a true devotee will tell you that part of the game’s charm lies in its ability to facilitate socialization.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
Facial architecture is Ivan Pol’s forte, and Salma Hayek, Ana de Armas and Laura Harrier are among the devotees of his signature beauty sandwich skin prep treatment.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
While Starbucks provides a yummy, festive holiday menu every winter, devotees know that isn't the only way to try a new drink.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
Television executives have spent countless hours in recent years obsessing over how to make baseball games move faster, but many a true devotee will tell you that part of the game’s charm lies in its ability to facilitate socialization.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
Facial architecture is Ivan Pol’s forte, and Salma Hayek, Ana de Armas and Laura Harrier are among the devotees of his signature beauty sandwich skin prep treatment.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
While Starbucks provides a yummy, festive holiday menu every winter, devotees know that isn't the only way to try a new drink.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotee
Noun
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The event brings together hundreds of religious motorcycle lovers, while raising funds to benefit St Luke’s Center, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility operated by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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She was convicted in the 2001 murder, along with her lover and fellow Sunday school teacher, James Pavatt.—
Christina Coulter,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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It's then hung under a fan to dry for 10 to 17 days, then wood smoked.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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Teammates mobbed Quick at the final horn, and the public address announcer told fans of the accomplishment over the speakers.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Luxury tour operator Red Savannah is rolling out a Parisian getaway specifically designed for style enthusiasts.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2025
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For white-chocolate lovers The touch of sweetness in the drinkable, affordable bottle of Riesling is the perfect partner for white chocolate enthusiasts.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Where needing help is for losers and providing it is for suckers.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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The president has long maintained that this order disadvantages the United States by saddling it with the burden of policing the globe and enabling its allies to play it for a sucker.—
Ivo H. Daalder,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Jan. 2025
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Zoom in: The 15th annual Eagle Watch event provides bird lovers and raptor fanatics the opportunity to see the predators dive for shad and waterfowl in the rushing waters of the Columbia and take a snooze in the trees surrounding Westrick Park.—
Meira Gebel,
Axios,
24 Jan. 2025
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Though she’s best known for her wackier Disney Channel alter egos, like London Tipton on the Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Song is actually a sports fanatic.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Devotee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotee. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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