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
And devotees can attend performances of all kinds in the 2nd-century Odeon of Herodes Atticus, at the foot of the Acropolis, where Callas sang in 1944, and again, as part of the Athens Festival, in 1957.
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Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
Millions of Mexicans make arduous journeys to visit religious icons every year; more than 11 million devotees visited Mexico City to view the Virgin of Guadalupe last year between December 9-12 alone.
—Kayla Aletha Welch, Longreads, 19 Nov. 2024
But the majority of pop culture devotees responded to the news with a classic RuPaul’s Drag Race moment.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Yet during the time since string theory’s retreat from the limelight, a considerable cadre of string devotees have labored to tie all the loose ends together.
—Tom Siegfried, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
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Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
Millions of Mexicans make arduous journeys to visit religious icons every year; more than 11 million devotees visited Mexico City to view the Virgin of Guadalupe last year between December 9-12 alone.
—Kayla Aletha Welch, Longreads, 19 Nov. 2024
But the majority of pop culture devotees responded to the news with a classic RuPaul’s Drag Race moment.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Yet during the time since string theory’s retreat from the limelight, a considerable cadre of string devotees have labored to tie all the loose ends together.
—Tom Siegfried, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotee
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Ponta Delgada serves as an ideal starting point for exploring the Azores, a paradise for hiking enthusiasts, nature lovers, and those in search of sustainable adventures.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Get the Recipe 25 of 25 Mississippi Mud Pie This rich, decadent treat is perfect for chocolate lovers and amazing way to end a comforting dinner.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
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On the day that lawmakers voted to impeach Mr. Yoon, protesters who were K-pop fans brought lightsticks to rallies and danced to pop songs blasting from speakers.John Yoon, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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The sport has entered a twilight zone where Indiana has already qualified for a bowl and Vandy fans are toting a goalpost through downtown Nashville and throwing it into the Cumberland River.David Whitley, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Ocean enthusiasts should book the submarine excursion, which takes you up to 200 meters deep to explore the Noonu Atoll's rich marine life.Katie Kiefner, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
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In fact, traditional sports car marques like Bugatti, Aston Martin, McLaren and Lamborghini unveiled powerful, jaw-dropping vehicles to please the enthusiast crowd in 2024.Morgan Korn, ABC News, 1 Jan. 2025
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The Rams are the better, more motivated, more rested team, which makes this appear as a sucker line.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Can’t spin me with the sucker sh*t to take Hov down.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Brushing off Orlando as a tourist trap for Disney fanatics is easy.Katie Chang, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The ensemble, Croce noted, was the creation of ballet fanatics, and its jokes were accurate, affectionate, and hilarious.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Devotee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotee. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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