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as in loving
feeling or showing love
a devoted couple who enjoy sharing their lives with one another
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as in loyal
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
remembered her most devoted supporters in her campaign victory speech
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as in dedicated
to keep or intend for a special purpose
I conscientiously devote several hours every weekend to playing with my dog
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as in applied
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
planning a diplomatic career, she's been intensely devoting herself to the study of foreign languages in college
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Recent Examples of devoted
Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Traditional thinking is that runoffs attract the most devoted, partisan members of a political party, and Jaworski sees himself as the more progressive candidate in the Democratic race and has taken swings at some of Johnson’s votes in the Senate.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
The vital body — colorful and bloody The second main gallery is devoted not to diversity so much as commonality — those things that unite us all.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
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Adjective
The film casts Courtenay as Norman, the devoted, slightly fey dresser to a declining Shakespearean actor (Finney) touring England during the Blitz.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Traditional thinking is that runoffs attract the most devoted, partisan members of a political party, and Jaworski sees himself as the more progressive candidate in the Democratic race and has taken swings at some of Johnson’s votes in the Senate.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Verb
But whereas Adorno effectively lost hope for modern civilization after the Holocaust, Habermas devoted his career to finding resources for freedom in the Western intellectual tradition.
—Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
The vital body — colorful and bloody The second main gallery is devoted not to diversity so much as commonality — those things that unite us all.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoted
Adjective
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As such, a loving relationship will demand awareness that, sometimes, not every truth needs to be delivered in its rawest form.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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From a young age, we're taught to greet people, regardless of their age, and even compliment them, so everyone is very accepting and loving.—
Zama Magudulela,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Djena’s father, who had the title of chief hunter in the town, was a loyal aide to Marcel Cros, a senior official in the government of Ahmed Sékou Touré, Guinea’s first President.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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By contrast, employees who feel financially secure are more productive, engaged, and loyal.—
Mary Moreland,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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The land was dedicated as a park in 2008, but the Great Recession halted city spending on the project.—
Mark Dee
May 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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All the models in its upper range, both road and mountain bikes, will have dedicated electronic groupsets.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Consistency, applied twice a day every single day over years and decades, is the only thing that genuinely moves the needle on skin health and pleasure is what makes consistency possible.—
Pooja Mistry,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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That or all of Paige's posts are set up for the age restriction trigger, and it was applied to this post in question out of habit.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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This same influence will also promote affectionate romance.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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The dog's owners say the pup has become more affectionate and snuggly since surviving her impalement.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Amid the uncertainty, however, Missouri Republican officials remain steadfast in their belief that the new map is in effect.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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Because Aaron Rai is not Aaron Rai without a steadfast resistance to change.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Hall originally committed to the Ducks on April 6 but made the switch this week, giving Cristobal another key piece in the secondary.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Occupying four townhouses, its two-year refurbishment by award-winning architects Holland Harvey and interior designers Studio Est and Studio Mica has created something warm and true to its heritage yet modern, nature-focused and committed to social impact.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Mom and daughter share adoring glances at an event to celebrate International Women's Day in London.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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But a falling out with former owner Glen Taylor kept him from returning to his ‘Sota to give adoring fans another chance to thank him for 14 seasons with No. 21 on his back and Minnesota in his heart.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Devoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoted. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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