devout

Example Sentences

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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

While OpenAI pulled ahead with consumers, Anthropic’s Claude tool developed a devout following among coders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Erdogan, a devout Muslim and graduate of a clerical school, has previously said he aims to raise a "pious generation".

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

This debut novel gives an important role to the Rev. Morris Green, a devout Lutheran who has begun to question the meaning of the universe and the validity of his own spiritual authority.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Kiowa, a devout Baptist, carried an illustrated New Testament that had been presented to him by his father, who taught Sunday school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien