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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In the clip, Klepper interviews numerous Trump devotees in Washington, D.C., all of whom hung out in freezing cold weather just to be near the festivities.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
Vince Camuto Single-Breasted Coat with Faux Fur Trim Thanks to celeb devotees like Martha Stewart, Sofia Vergara, and Eva Longoria, espresso is most definitely the color of the season.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Indian Railways has also introduced more than 90 special trains that will make nearly 3,300 trips during the festival to transport devotees, besides regular trains.
—Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
Jewish devotees of the New York Times’ game Strands came in for a shock when the day’s puzzle offered up a Hanukkah theme — and then seemed to botch it.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
Vince Camuto Single-Breasted Coat with Faux Fur Trim Thanks to celeb devotees like Martha Stewart, Sofia Vergara, and Eva Longoria, espresso is most definitely the color of the season.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Indian Railways has also introduced more than 90 special trains that will make nearly 3,300 trips during the festival to transport devotees, besides regular trains.
—Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
Jewish devotees of the New York Times’ game Strands came in for a shock when the day’s puzzle offered up a Hanukkah theme — and then seemed to botch it.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Devotee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devotee. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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