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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
Her purpose as a nonprofit leader has been deeply informed by her untraditional upbringing in a family with 108 children (connected via biology, fostering, and adoption), and by her Catholic faith, instilled in her by her devout parents.
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Solcyré Burga, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
Angela Dodson, a devout Catholic and dormant psychic investigating the apparent suicide of her twin sister.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Her father, a devout Catholic, later took the throne as James II.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Friends and mentors remember Dobson as a devout Christian from a young age, known for his kindness, humor, and dedication to his faith.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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Solcyré Burga, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
Angela Dodson, a devout Catholic and dormant psychic investigating the apparent suicide of her twin sister.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Her father, a devout Catholic, later took the throne as James II.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Friends and mentors remember Dobson as a devout Christian from a young age, known for his kindness, humor, and dedication to his faith.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devout
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Also, luckily for me, Rajiv is a loyal collaborator.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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His stage name, combining the loyal, strong, and courageous Hindu god Hanuman with the rest of mankind, gives a sense of how lofty his ambitions for his music are.—
Isha Sharma,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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The grieving sisters try to uncover the truth about what happened to Grace, and increasingly suspect Roger’s pious, overbearing sister Angelica (Fiona Shaw) of wrongdoing — but turn out to be (mostly) wrong about her intentions.—
Meredith Blake,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Nazanin goes through the same preparations as Salme, who has turned supremely pious in the intervening years, and Zari, who has grown more level-headed, not to say jaded.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Healey administration remains a staunch opponent of natural gas as a new poll indicates Bay Staters prefer the energy source over renewables, and as the feds aim to revive a pipeline project that could lower utility costs by $1 billion.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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This time, however, the shift from Ukraine toward Russia is being embraced by key political allies of Trump who have long claimed to be staunch conservatives.—
Mark Sandy,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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And in the middle is a holiday associated with merry drinking and a centuries-old religious figure: St. Patrick's Day.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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Women belonging to ethnic and religious minorities experienced distinct harms that were compounded by pre-existing discrimination and violence against them - as women and as minorities.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Seven years later, Trump remains steadfast in his support of the act, giving advocates on both sides of the aisle a sense of cautious optimism about the possibility of more reform.—
Taylor Millard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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In many ways, however, the tradition and Peterson’s dedication to it remain steadfast.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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And last fall, Hurley played a set to a hushed, reverent audience at the annual Brooklyn Folk Festival.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes, the most loving creations are the least reverent.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 July 2024
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With the Rangers faithful boisterously disagreeing with the no-call, Greenway quickly sank a 3-popinter at the other end.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Braves faithful were left holding their breath as everybody awaited an update.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Inaugural shows alone are devoted to the arts of Africa, the work of Renoir, geometric abstraction, and British artist Isaac Julien’s nine-screen video-installation tribute to Bo Bardi.—
Andrew Sessa,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2025
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More devoted players will want to stay at The Lodge, given its proximity to the course and performance center.—
Katie Sweeney,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Devout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devout. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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