purist
noun
pur·ist
ˈpyu̇r-ist 
: a person who adheres strictly and often excessively to a tradition
especially
: one preoccupied with the purity of a language and its protection from the use of foreign or altered forms
Examples of purist in a Sentence
a purist who only drinks European wines
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This brings us squarely to the realm of marketing — a critical arena often overlooked by purists.
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Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
That may strike purists as counterintuitive—the mechanism has long been seen as a flashy accoutrement—but then again, the device is no stranger to controversy.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
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Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024
That may strike purists as counterintuitive—the mechanism has long been seen as a flashy accoutrement—but then again, the device is no stranger to controversy.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
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“Purist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purist. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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