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devotee

[dev-uh-tee, -tey] / ˌdɛv əˈti, -ˈteɪ /


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One devotee was the Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia, who recorded a cover of Busby’s song “Lost.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

An unapologetic devotee of the outrageous antics and high melodrama which characterize the genre, Oliver said, “Write me a role and I will be on your set so fast it will make your head swim.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

Once upon a time, Jenrick was seen as a 'Cameroon', a devotee of David Cameron's Waitrose-style politics: modern, socially liberal, middle-class-friendly.

From BBC Jan. 17, 2026

And that is precisely why I, a longtime devotee of the city, found myself at the Luxor for a three-day stint in October.

From Slate Nov. 18, 2025

Baird was around five foot seven and trim but muscular, with the body of a fitness devotee, short hair, a square jaw, and almost preter- naturally straight teeth.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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