: strongly or fanatically determined or devoted
die-hard fans
especially
: strongly resisting change
a die-hard conservative
diehard
noun
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the die-hard purists are never going to accept certain words, no matter who uses them
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Fathers & Sons was initially released only digitally, so its debut on the Billboard charts was largely driven by streaming activity and digital purchases from die-hard fans.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Fear not, die-hard fans: Seacrest promises a limit to the modifications.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
For die-hard single baseball fans, you could also one day get married there, per the release.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024
Everyone from die-hard fans to Bachelor alums were appalled at the way the night’s events transpired, with some going as far as saying they were done with the franchise.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2024
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Fear not, die-hard fans: Seacrest promises a limit to the modifications.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
For die-hard single baseball fans, you could also one day get married there, per the release.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024
Everyone from die-hard fans to Bachelor alums were appalled at the way the night’s events transpired, with some going as far as saying they were done with the franchise.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Die-hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die-hard. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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