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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
His mother, Laura, was a devout Methodist and a vegetarian, while his father, Kenneth, who worked as an accounts clerk and also restored prams and bicycles, had been a conscientious objector, and was a militant anti-smoker.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
20 June 2026
The trick of claiming such devout innocence worked quite readily for the last several years.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
The woman, a devout Catholic, escaped after kicking Griffiths and striking him with a lamp, according to the statement.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
The film follows two fraternity brothers who pose as devout Christian camp counselors in an attempt to complete community service and save their senior year.
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Jane Lacroix,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
20 June 2026
The trick of claiming such devout innocence worked quite readily for the last several years.
—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
The woman, a devout Catholic, escaped after kicking Griffiths and striking him with a lamp, according to the statement.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
The film follows two fraternity brothers who pose as devout Christian camp counselors in an attempt to complete community service and save their senior year.
—
Jane Lacroix,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for devout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devout
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But the star has cultivated a loyal collective of her favorite brands, including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Stella McCartney and Area (recall her famous Super Bowl jeans).
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Acquirers should look for these kinds of recurring and diversified revenues, as well as assess whether the brand has a loyal community.
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Others regard the unum as a pious myth.
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However, this distinction did more than pit pious Americans against an atheist enemy.
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Lithuania, which borders the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, has been one of Ukraine's staunchest allies during Russian President Vladimir Putin's more than four-year conflict with Kyiv, providing extensive military equipment and financial support.
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Margo, a staunch Conservative neighbor of the couple, was disapproving of the pair’s decisions, and Keith’s performance would win her the 1977 BAFTA TV Award for best light entertainment.
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Having witnessed centuries of religious warfare in Europe, when millions were killed for their beliefs, the framers took pains to make sure nothing like that would happen here.
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Supporters argue that the gatherings represent a form of devotion untethered from rigid rituals and the gatekeeping normally associated with temples or religious processions.
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To his supporters, Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was the steadfast, fearless leader who transcended mere politics and inspired devotion.
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Each project generated steadfast opposition from the city's neighborhoods, calling into question how the city should regulate the advanced technology centers.
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Not a hushed and reverent scene at all, lively and fun.
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This is a lovely, if rather decorous and reverent, tale of an illicit affair that’s unlikely to cause as much noise as Dhont’s last two films.
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Handing the follow-up to her, and her faithful floating dog Krypto, strikes me as an extremely natural next step.
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Austin Sumter, a faithful reader of this newsletter.
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Not long after playing the title character’s mother in cult classic Donnie Darko (2001), McDonnell got cast as Galactica’s President Laura Roslin, earning a generation of devoted fans for what may be her most recognizable role to date.
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For the second year in a row, Decade Days, a small business based in Atlanta will bring together over a dozen stars of holiday movies and their devoted fans for all kinds of festive fun.
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“Devout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devout. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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