devotee
noun
dev·o·tee
ˌde-ˌvō-ˈtē 
ˌdē-
ˌdē-
ˌdā-,
də-,
-ˈtā
: an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport)
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Examples of devotee in a Sentence
The nightclub is popular among jazz devotees.
a group of religious devotees
Recent Examples on the Web
That’s not the only detail designed to appeal to devotees of mechanical watchmaking.
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Moon dispatched attractive female devotees to charm senators and gather intelligence.
—TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
While park authorities insist the closure is necessary to ensure public health and safety, the decision has sparked outrage among devotees of the hot springs, who have accused the federal government of overstepping its authority and failing to include them in the decision.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Natural diamond devotees insist that value—lasting value—is the point.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
Since production ceased, devotees took to social media and signed a petition asking parent company Bacardi to bring it back.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Plenty of Herbert devotees love it, especially those who enjoy politics and philosophical discussion (its Amazon review average is only slightly behind the first book).
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
As Veselka devotees will tell you, the welcoming aura of the place — the lack of pretense, the gorgeous murals and knickknacks, the extraordinary friendliness of the staff, many of whom are Ukrainian — feeds right into the savoriness of the cuisine.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Mar. 2024
But that's also what devotees love about this place.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2024
Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Moon dispatched attractive female devotees to charm senators and gather intelligence.
—TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
While park authorities insist the closure is necessary to ensure public health and safety, the decision has sparked outrage among devotees of the hot springs, who have accused the federal government of overstepping its authority and failing to include them in the decision.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Natural diamond devotees insist that value—lasting value—is the point.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
Since production ceased, devotees took to social media and signed a petition asking parent company Bacardi to bring it back.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Plenty of Herbert devotees love it, especially those who enjoy politics and philosophical discussion (its Amazon review average is only slightly behind the first book).
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
As Veselka devotees will tell you, the welcoming aura of the place — the lack of pretense, the gorgeous murals and knickknacks, the extraordinary friendliness of the staff, many of whom are Ukrainian — feeds right into the savoriness of the cuisine.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Mar. 2024
But that's also what devotees love about this place.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Devotee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devotee. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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devotee
noun
dev·o·tee
ˌdev-ə-ˈtē
-ˈtā
-ˈtā
: a keen or earnest follower, supporter, or enthusiast
a devotee of sports
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