devout
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Liquori, who is 65 and lives in North Haven, Conn., retired from a career raising funds for a religious order and considers himself a devout Catholic, he said in an interview.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Azizi, a visiting fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, said that Iran's government was leaning on its most devout supporters.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Both also are devout Roman Catholics who objected to their school district’s policy — based on state guidelines — that barred disclosures related to a student’s gender identity.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026
This time, the devout Catholic and father of nine avoided discussing social issues that had put off Chileans in previous presidential bids.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025
That tale she had from Justin Massey, who was less devout than most.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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