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also habitues
1
as in fans
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
confirmed habitués of the theater, they support serious dramas as well as comedies and musicals
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as in patrons
someone who regularly spends time in a particular place
a confirmed habitué of the country club, she keeps tabs on who's having an affair
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Noun
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After taking a break from live performances in 2024, pop star Demi Lovato is ready to give fans a new live show to celebrate her new album.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025 -
Posed with a slight smile, the now 8-year-old has shed the long, bouncy curls Drake fans had grown accustomed to.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Soon, Hart finds other patrons and verbal sparring partners, always making sure to play to his audience.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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Miss Major was among the patrons of the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in New York’s Greenwich Village, who fought back when police raided the establishment in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Over club sandwiches and some very good margaritas, Mikkelsen described Anza-Borrego as an under-the-radar oasis that’s known among devotees for its wildflower blooms and hiking trails, as well as its golden eagles and herds of bighorn sheep.—
Rosecrans Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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Also not to be overlooked are the cult Japanese labels Sacai, by Chitose Abe, and Undercover, by Jun Takashi, which are never the flashiest on the schedule, yet find ways to balance consistency with newness that keep their devotees coming back for more.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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The two are regulars at Luke’s Diner, which is owned and run by Patterson’s character.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Many of those figures are former Fox News regulars who have gone on to seek their own crowds.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wildlife lovers will find the endemic Florida scrub jay in the park year-round.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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Season 3 found Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) in a friends-to-lovers arc with neighbor Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan), who’d harbored a crush on him for years.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Some visitors had a chance to see the historic birth unfold as guests had a partial view in the side yard of the okapi habitat next to the okapi barn, officials said, per The Sacramento Bee.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa sits along the famed beach, and on-site dive operator Red Sail Sports helps guests explore the crystal-clear waters surrounding the island.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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His first endeavor, the 1955 short Orchard Street, offered a fragmented, kaleidoscopic view of the Lower East Side Thoroughfare and its denizens.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Oct. 2025
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But that changed, and the case took a turn after two denizens of Nashville's street scene were identified as suspects.—
Amber Roberson,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Oct. 2025
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When the situation starts to look futile, the politicians begin fleeing the airport like rats on a sinking ship, not wanting to be the one left holding the bag.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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From dirtbags to gym rats With origins in Alpine exploration, rock climbing developed as a sport in late-19th century Europe.—
Kelli María Korducki,
HubSpot,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Habitués.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitu%C3%A9s. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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