How to Use devotion in a Sentence

devotion

noun

• The project will require the devotion of a great deal of time and money.
• She has cared for the poor with selfless devotion.
• They spend an hour each morning at their devotions.
• The devotion they felt for each other was obvious.
• Families wait with respect and devotion for the souls to return and share the food and drink on the altar.
  — Arath Zumaya Muñoz, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
• White wants people to remember her daughter for her devotion and love as a mother.
  — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 10 May 2022
• Our devotion unwavering to this sacred life our children.
  — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 May 2022
• And even those who care about truth are ordinarily unwilling to risk or give that last full measure of devotion to defend it as Navalny was.
  — Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024
• But the devotion and power represented by that chorus, that melody, that feeling, somehow connect to people in this context.
  — Alan Light, Variety, 30 May 2022
• This song personifies the music genre as the object of Badu's affection, though the lyrics about devotion can be applied to any partnership.
  — Janae McKenzie, Glamour, 12 June 2022
• Miss Parker’s devotion to her music — and her reputation — led her into several court battles.
  — New York Times, 11 May 2022
• Filmmakers Johanna Hamilton and Yoruba Richen, who share a devotion to setting the record straight, teamed up for the project.
  — Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 17 June 2022
• In the show, Capote betrays his devotion to the swans in service of his craft.
  — Cady Lang, TIME, 2 Feb. 2024
• Among the crowds in London on Thursday, there was ample evidence of the kind of devotion the royal family commands not just with Britons but with people from around the world.
  — Mark Landler, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022
• The band has been playing too well and the fan devotion is too strong and the money is too abundant.
  — Jeff Weiss, Spin, 21 Aug. 2023
• Call it a tribute to the devotion of two divers who shared a passion for the sea and each other.
  — USA TODAY, 19 July 2023
• This Film was made to thank my Brazilian fans for their love and devotion.
  — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2024
• Mets fans were proud of our devotion in the face of near-inevitable defeat.
  — Barry Jacobs – Columnist, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Which was the stronger—bona fide devotion, or the fruits and rewards of an archbishop?
  — Cynthia Ozick, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
• In her book, Lenz writes that her religious devotion caused strain with most of the young stars on set.
  — Gillian Telling, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
• The coaches devotion ends, and Kiffin makes the switch to football matters — but still no Xs and O’s.
  — J. Brady McCollough, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2023
• Drake is putting his devotion to the late Virgil Abloh on display in a major way.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2022
• This movie is about the devotion of a struggling dad and his commitment to succeed for the sake of his son — well, cue the tissues.
  — Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 14 Aug. 2022
• If the past few seasons were about lust and desire, this one will no doubt be about the cheesiest, most lovey-dovey devotion.
  — Madison Rexroat, ELLE, 30 Sep. 2022
• Hattabaugh says her love and devotion to country and to a late friend brought her out to the arena to walk its concourse in five laps.
  — Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2022
• So, Fay is still on the hunt for a husband whose devotion to Judaism matches her own.
  — Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 3 May 2023
• And for them, a sense of devotion to these godmen is a way to be seen and heard within the Hindu religion.
  — Rhea Mogul, CNN, 12 July 2024
• Chefs across the country have shown a devotion to feeding Ukrainians displaced by the war.
  — Martin Kuz, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2024
• More than a predilection for beef, Hometown’s is a devotion.
  — Carlos Frías, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
• The fans chanted and sang, waved towels in the air, and clacked together plastic bats to show their devotion.
  — Helen Schulman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 21 Dec 2024