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)
Examples of devotee in a Sentence
The nightclub is popular among jazz devotees.
a group of religious devotees
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The French Open’s main draw begins Sunday, May 25, but for esports devotees, the action begins in earnest a day before, when the annual Roland Garros eSeries takes place at the same venue, in the Musée du Tennis’ auditorium.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 19 May 2025
But she-wolf devotees weren’t deterred — and luckily for them, none of obstacles impacted the show too much.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025
In a move that’s sure to delight devotees of the bizarre and offbeat corners of cinema, Cultpix has inked a comprehensive deal to become the exclusive streaming home for Something Weird‘s vast library of exploitation and genre films.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2025
Last year, in classic New England town of Vernon, Connecticut, local police arrested the girl -- a former honor roll student -- for conspiring with a 764 devotee overseas to direct bomb threats at her own community.
—Mike Levine, ABC News, 6 May 2025
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 19 May 2025
But she-wolf devotees weren’t deterred — and luckily for them, none of obstacles impacted the show too much.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025
In a move that’s sure to delight devotees of the bizarre and offbeat corners of cinema, Cultpix has inked a comprehensive deal to become the exclusive streaming home for Something Weird‘s vast library of exploitation and genre films.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2025
Last year, in classic New England town of Vernon, Connecticut, local police arrested the girl -- a former honor roll student -- for conspiring with a 764 devotee overseas to direct bomb threats at her own community.
—Mike Levine, ABC News, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for devotee
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“Devotee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devotee. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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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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