: strongly or fanatically determined or devoted
die-hard fans
especially
: strongly resisting change
a die-hard conservative
diehard
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the die-hard purists are never going to accept certain words, no matter who uses them
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Avalon Hester, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
The National Gallery in London stayed open all night for die-hard fans of the Dutch painter.
—Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
For die-hard Austenites, look into booking a stay during the hotel’s Austen programs this year.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 17 Jan. 2025
Only die-hard birth-certificate sycophants can support these selections.
—Armond White, National Review, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Die-hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die-hard. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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