1
: characterized by warmth of feeling typically expressed in eager zealous support or activity
ardent proponents of the bill
an ardent admirer
ardent fans
ardently
adverb
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Examples of ardent in a Sentence
These ardent young nationalists, mostly still in their 20s and impatient for freedom, had acquired arms from sympathetic nationalist officers in the Indian army …
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Gita Mehta, Vogue, April 1997
In fact, Gorbachev told me, a schoolboy essay he'd written on the virtues of Stalin was considered so ardent and exemplary that "for years thereafter other children were made to read it."
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 18 Nov. 1996
During the fourth century, pagan piety in the upper classes became more elevated, more ardent, and more mystical.
—Norman F. Cantor, The Civilization of the Middle Ages, 1993
made ardent declarations of love to the woman he someday hoped to marry
an ardent science-fiction fan who has read virtually all of his favorite author's many works
Gita Mehta, Vogue, April 1997
In fact, Gorbachev told me, a schoolboy essay he'd written on the virtues of Stalin was considered so ardent and exemplary that "for years thereafter other children were made to read it."
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 18 Nov. 1996
During the fourth century, pagan piety in the upper classes became more elevated, more ardent, and more mystical.
—Norman F. Cantor, The Civilization of the Middle Ages, 1993
made ardent declarations of love to the woman he someday hoped to marry
an ardent science-fiction fan who has read virtually all of his favorite author's many works
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Rogan announced his backing of Trump, coming a day before Election Day on Nov. 5, in posting an impromptu episode of podcast with Elon Musk, the mega-billionaire and ardent Trump supporter.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Lawmakers from high-tax states — including Republicans — have made clear their ardent devotion to the cause of restoring the deduction.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
That includes Silicon Valley De-Bug, one of the police department’s ardent critics.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
NewsNation host Chris Cuomo ranted against the ardent supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris during his YouTube show Tuesday.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Oct. 2024
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Lawmakers from high-tax states — including Republicans — have made clear their ardent devotion to the cause of restoring the deduction.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
That includes Silicon Valley De-Bug, one of the police department’s ardent critics.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
NewsNation host Chris Cuomo ranted against the ardent supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris during his YouTube show Tuesday.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Ardent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ardent. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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ardent
adjective
ar·dent
ˈärd-ᵊnt 
1
: showing or having warmth of feeling : passionate
an ardent admirer
ardently
adverb
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