1
: characterized by warmth of feeling typically expressed in eager zealous support or activity
ardent proponents of the bill
an ardent admirer
ardent fans
ardently
adverb
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Examples of ardent in a Sentence
These ardent young nationalists, mostly still in their 20s and impatient for freedom, had acquired arms from sympathetic nationalist officers in the Indian army …
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Gita Mehta, Vogue, April 1997
In fact, Gorbachev told me, a schoolboy essay he'd written on the virtues of Stalin was considered so ardent and exemplary that "for years thereafter other children were made to read it."
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 18 Nov. 1996
During the fourth century, pagan piety in the upper classes became more elevated, more ardent, and more mystical.
—Norman F. Cantor, The Civilization of the Middle Ages, 1993
made ardent declarations of love to the woman he someday hoped to marry
an ardent science-fiction fan who has read virtually all of his favorite author's many works
Gita Mehta, Vogue, April 1997
In fact, Gorbachev told me, a schoolboy essay he'd written on the virtues of Stalin was considered so ardent and exemplary that "for years thereafter other children were made to read it."
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 18 Nov. 1996
During the fourth century, pagan piety in the upper classes became more elevated, more ardent, and more mystical.
—Norman F. Cantor, The Civilization of the Middle Ages, 1993
made ardent declarations of love to the woman he someday hoped to marry
an ardent science-fiction fan who has read virtually all of his favorite author's many works
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The character that poll respondents believe would be the most ardent Harris supporter is Liz Lemon from 30 Rock, and the character seen as the most likely to vote for Trump is Archie Bunker from All In The Family.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Many Trump voters are ardent public fans and have no reservations about declaring their support.
—Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Paxton, like Cruz, was an early and ardent supporter of the lie that Trump won the 2020 election — claims that the attorney general took to the Supreme Court, and for which the State Bar of Texas is seeking to censure him.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
He's been an ardent supporter of presidential candidate Donald Trump.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Many Trump voters are ardent public fans and have no reservations about declaring their support.
—Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Paxton, like Cruz, was an early and ardent supporter of the lie that Trump won the 2020 election — claims that the attorney general took to the Supreme Court, and for which the State Bar of Texas is seeking to censure him.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
He's been an ardent supporter of presidential candidate Donald Trump.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Ardent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ardent. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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ardent
adjective
ar·dent
ˈärd-ᵊnt 
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: showing or having warmth of feeling : passionate
an ardent admirer
ardently
adverb
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