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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The nightclub is popular among jazz devotees. a group of religious devotees
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Fellow devotees should not miss this glam, affordable, old-school night out on Chicago’s North Side, celebrating live music demanding sophisticated interpretation — increasingly a rarity, alas, in our toddlin’ town. —
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 Longtime Silversea devotees will notice subtle changes, such as smaller charcuterie boards and dinner menus at La Terrazza. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 Much hinges on whether this professed devotee of Tupac Shakur and 50 Cent can translate that success onto the national stage. —Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Apr. 2026 But outside of the horror community and cult-movie devotees, there’s still ample misunderstanding about what Faces of Death really is — and that’s not likely to be remedied by the arrival of Daniel Goldhaber’s 2026 film, Faces of Death, now hitting theaters after a lengthy postproduction delay. —Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for devotee
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 Longtime Silversea devotees will notice subtle changes, such as smaller charcuterie boards and dinner menus at La Terrazza. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 Much hinges on whether this professed devotee of Tupac Shakur and 50 Cent can translate that success onto the national stage. —Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Apr. 2026 But outside of the horror community and cult-movie devotees, there’s still ample misunderstanding about what Faces of Death really is — and that’s not likely to be remedied by the arrival of Daniel Goldhaber’s 2026 film, Faces of Death, now hitting theaters after a lengthy postproduction delay. —Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for devotee
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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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