: 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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Here’s a surprise from a die-hard closed-end fund (CEF) fan like me: Sometimes CEFs aren’t your best bet.
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Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Longhorns supporters stretched throughout the stands parallel to third base, with their seemingly most die-hard fans stationed directly behind their bench, and Red Raiders fans mirrored that almost exactly along first.
—Lauren Merola, New York Times, 7 June 2025
But for die-hard fans ready to pay another $20 a month for the privilege, the remainder of the White Sox season, and the rest of CHSN’s programming, is finally there on Comcast.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
And for die-hard gamers, being a part of that experience feels worth every penny.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 6 June 2025
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Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Longhorns supporters stretched throughout the stands parallel to third base, with their seemingly most die-hard fans stationed directly behind their bench, and Red Raiders fans mirrored that almost exactly along first.
—Lauren Merola, New York Times, 7 June 2025
But for die-hard fans ready to pay another $20 a month for the privilege, the remainder of the White Sox season, and the rest of CHSN’s programming, is finally there on Comcast.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
And for die-hard gamers, being a part of that experience feels worth every penny.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for die-hard
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“Die-hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die-hard. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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