: 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
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Masters of the Universe (in theaters Friday) brings beloved Mattel characters He-Man, Teela, Man-at-Arms and more to the big screen.
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Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Dozens of residents spoke out for and against the redesign of Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, where there are currently two beloved basketball courts, at the city commission meeting Tuesday night.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Three foals have appeared on North Carolina’s Shackleford Banks, a barrier island that has become an increasingly perilous home to a herd of beloved wild horses.
—Mark Price
june 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Eats Beat columnist Bud Kennedy covered a busy month of Fort Worth-area restaurant news in May, from beloved institutions closing to fresh brunch spots opening.
—Ryan J. Rusak, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
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Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Dozens of residents spoke out for and against the redesign of Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, where there are currently two beloved basketball courts, at the city commission meeting Tuesday night.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Three foals have appeared on North Carolina’s Shackleford Banks, a barrier island that has become an increasingly perilous home to a herd of beloved wild horses.
—Mark Price
june 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Eats Beat columnist Bud Kennedy covered a busy month of Fort Worth-area restaurant news in May, from beloved institutions closing to fresh brunch spots opening.
—Ryan J. Rusak, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
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“Beloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beloved. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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