as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
skiing enthusiasts can't wait for the first snowfall of the season
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Recent Examples of enthusiast
One such die-hard enthusiast is undoubtedly New York City’s Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who quickly took to social media over the weekend to announce this morning’s ticker-tape parade as a culmination of the city’s historic victory.
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Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 18 June 2026
The incident occurred during a weekly gathering for local running enthusiasts at which Simpson served as the pace runner for a mile group.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Previously, the rum consisted of 100 percent pot still distillate, a heavier and oiler style that many rum enthusiasts enjoy.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
King Charles and Queen Camilla, who are both racing enthusiasts, are expected to attend each day of the races.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
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Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 18 June 2026
The incident occurred during a weekly gathering for local running enthusiasts at which Simpson served as the pace runner for a mile group.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Previously, the rum consisted of 100 percent pot still distillate, a heavier and oiler style that many rum enthusiasts enjoy.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
King Charles and Queen Camilla, who are both racing enthusiasts, are expected to attend each day of the races.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiast
Noun
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In recent years, sourdough has become a popular choice for bread lovers.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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With a full orchestra, full choir, that's just something that's amazing to me a true music lover.—
Damien Henderson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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But a World Cup viewing party at the El Jardin restaurant drew a trio of Swiss fans to watch as their country took on Qatar just up the road in Santa Clara.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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England’s World Cup team received a loud cheer from fans on Saturday afternoon as the players ran onto Victory Field at Swope Soccer Village.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
Noun
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One- or 2-foot-long suckers will produce enough bait chunks for an entire day of fishing.—
Chad Mason,
Outdoor Life,
3 June 2026
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This revealed that the creature had short arms, few arm suckers, and no ink sac, as well as having very smooth skin and a large rachidian tooth.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Its latest, the HM12, is a $384,000 futuristic piece that would send any Marvel fanatic into a frenzy—a watch that doubles as a robot.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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Like many of the top execs at ESPN/ABC, Disney’s global ad sales president is a long-suffering Knicks fanatic, and her team’s astonishing comeback has placed them within arm’s reach of their first title in 53 years.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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“Enthusiast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiast. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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