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
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Throughout the 20th century, northern, working-class voters were seen as loyal Labour devotees, while rural, more affluent areas were judged to be unquestioning Conservative heartlands.
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Katie Marie Davies, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2024
Khan’s devotees now face the prospect of being charged in military courts, under Pakistan’s Army Act, for entering and attacking army buildings, and under the Official Secrets Act for revealing the location of military facilities on social media.
—Husain Haqqani, Foreign Affairs, 12 June 2023
That sound bite has since made the rounds on social media, providing welcome relief to the chain’s many hot dog devotees.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 June 2024
Classics like Scrabble are being refreshed and transformed, while newer inventions such as Pandemic and Wingspan have garnered millions of devotees.
—Matthew Wynn Sivils, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2024
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Katie Marie Davies, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2024
Khan’s devotees now face the prospect of being charged in military courts, under Pakistan’s Army Act, for entering and attacking army buildings, and under the Official Secrets Act for revealing the location of military facilities on social media.
—Husain Haqqani, Foreign Affairs, 12 June 2023
That sound bite has since made the rounds on social media, providing welcome relief to the chain’s many hot dog devotees.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 June 2024
Classics like Scrabble are being refreshed and transformed, while newer inventions such as Pandemic and Wingspan have garnered millions of devotees.
—Matthew Wynn Sivils, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2024
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“Devotee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devotee. Accessed 2 Jul. 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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