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
But the breakthrough rediscovery of the SS Nemesis didn’t come from shipwreck devotees.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
If Formula 1 devotees and fellow drivers don’t like the film, Hamilton will surely feel it on tour.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 June 2025
After all, a film like Ballerina ostensibly exists only to keep the franchise’s devotees sated in the meantime.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 June 2025
Nevertheless: For those who love them—devotees are all around the world—Labubu is more than a keychain.
—Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 31 May 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
If Formula 1 devotees and fellow drivers don’t like the film, Hamilton will surely feel it on tour.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 June 2025
After all, a film like Ballerina ostensibly exists only to keep the franchise’s devotees sated in the meantime.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 June 2025
Nevertheless: For those who love them—devotees are all around the world—Labubu is more than a keychain.
—Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotee
Noun
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For lovers of art, architecture, and history, don't miss the Achilleion, a palace-turned-museum that was once the private refuge of the beloved Empress Elisabeth of Austria.—
Mina Agnos,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Thomasville is full of Queen Anne and Victorian architecture and serves as a quiet weekend retreat for lovers of architecture, gardens, and good food.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Brit Page himself has been a popular fan pick to play 007 since his breakout starring turn in the first season of Netflix/Shondaland’s Bridgerton.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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One of our favorite tested nail polishes, the Essie Gel Couture polish, is included in the sale, and other fan favorites, like the Revlon Lustrous Lipstick made the cut, too.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
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Among the grounds, fitness enthusiasts will be happy to find both pickleball and tennis courts.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
12 July 2025
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According to Pizza Hut's blog, the Hut Lover's Pizzas offer something for every taste, including pineapple enthusiasts.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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The reserve is heavily wooded with more than 25 tree species that are the domain of warblers, crows, wrens, hawks, woodpeckers, sap suckers, owls, bald eagles, vultures and great herons.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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When my daughter and I are outside, these pesky blood suckers feast.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
24 June 2025
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But a new high-definition drone video may help Everest fanatics who will never set foot on the peak better understand the nothern route.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
30 June 2025
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While Tesla still has its share of fanatics and a largely bullish slate of analysts, Wall Street is skeptical of Musk’s futuristic promises or sees them as baked into the stock price.—
Ari Levy,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
29 June 2025
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“Devotee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotee. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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