: dearly loved : dear to the heart
our beloved grandmother
a beloved public figure
beloved
noun
Examples of beloved in a Sentence
He is a beloved public figure.
an actor beloved by millions of fans
one of the city's most beloved buildings
Recent Examples on the Web
The Maria Bamford Questionnaire is a series of 25 questions designed by the beloved comedian to unearth surprising truths about its respondents.
—
Maria Bamford, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Gray is a longtime Cannes favorite and is particularly beloved in France.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Foreman was a distinctly charismatic frontman, pairing the flamboyant stage presence of his beloved ‘60s and ‘70s R&B acts with the live-wire tension of punk.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Why This Story Hits Different In a news cycle that can feel relentless, three tiny otter pups quietly doubling their weight behind the scenes at a beloved zoo is the kind of story that earns its place in your feed.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for beloved
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Maria Bamford, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Gray is a longtime Cannes favorite and is particularly beloved in France.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Foreman was a distinctly charismatic frontman, pairing the flamboyant stage presence of his beloved ‘60s and ‘70s R&B acts with the live-wire tension of punk.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Why This Story Hits Different In a news cycle that can feel relentless, three tiny otter pups quietly doubling their weight behind the scenes at a beloved zoo is the kind of story that earns its place in your feed.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for beloved
Cite this Entry
“Beloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beloved. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
