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as in loyal
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
devout Red Sox fans never lost faith during the long World Series drought
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as in pious
showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue
devout monks living a life of prayer and solitude
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Recent Examples of devout
Many devout Muslim women cover their faces with a niqab or burqa.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
The followers of the Olsens are some of the most devout people in the world.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2025
The 22-year-old musician was raised by a devout family in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are taught to refrain from indulging in harmful substances.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Born less than three months apart to devout religious families in the industrial Midwest, Prince and Jackson probably had a lot to talk about when they weren’t holed up in their Xanadu-like mansions concocting their unique blends of soul-funk-disco alchemy.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
The followers of the Olsens are some of the most devout people in the world.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2025
The 22-year-old musician was raised by a devout family in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are taught to refrain from indulging in harmful substances.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Born less than three months apart to devout religious families in the industrial Midwest, Prince and Jackson probably had a lot to talk about when they weren’t holed up in their Xanadu-like mansions concocting their unique blends of soul-funk-disco alchemy.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devout
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In fact, some clients have remained loyal for nearly three years without ever turning their cameras on during the livestream sessions.—
Melanie Curry,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Many questions remain about the state of a potential deal, but loyal TikTok users have reason to be optimistic.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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Contemporary accounts describe Antoine as a pious person, initially committed to Catholicism, then to spiritualism.—
Emilien Hofman (Tr. Elettra Pauletto),
The Dial,
20 Mar. 2025
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As the emboldened queen is beheaded, King Henry is seen preparing to wed his third wife, the pious and soft-spoken Jane Seymour (Kate Phillips).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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What To Know Tuberville, a staunch Trump supporter, joined guest host Jackie DeAngelis on Sunday Morning Futures to discuss the recent Senate GOP budget, which passed 51-48 on Saturday, with Republican Senators Rand Paul of Kentucky and Susan Collins of Maine voting against the bill.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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The billionaire Ackman, a staunch Trump supporter, put the market's fears about the fate of the global economy in the starkest terms possible.—
Ben Berkowitz,
Axios,
6 Apr. 2025
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In the Salon-style corridor hold groupings of dogs and horses, religious iconography (the best by William Blake, who will be the star of a solo show later), among more.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Khan-Ghany has encouraged her Muslim students to be proud of their religious and cultural upbringings.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Despite the shifting sands in the content marketplace, Mayer assured the crowd of industry insiders that Blackrock remains steadfast in its Candle investment.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
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Despite growing exhaustion, Booker remained steadfast, sustaining himself with only water as his voice grew stronger with emotion.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The learning process for me over the course of the first two years was to not be as reverent of the original.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Sundance online platform has allowed for a more democratic festival experience (feature film tickets cost $35) when stacked against its peer events, which are reverent to theaters only and in less accessible locations.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Feb. 2025
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Memorable night Before the match, even the most faithful Arsenal fan would have been nervous for the game against a Champions League specialist.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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According to Boyer, the television adaptation of her and Kochan’s podcast is primarily faithful to Kochan’s real-life story.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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And there’s a kind of directness and simplicity, and everything is devoted to the action.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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With stories of family chaos, missteps and her devoted dog Chunk, Chelsea hilariously tackles the world’s most absurd travel situations.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Devout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devout. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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