: dearly loved : dear to the heart
our beloved grandmother
a beloved public figure
beloved
noun
Synonyms
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
Later in the evening, Toby, who died of stomach cancer on Feb. 5 at age 62, will be honored with a tribute performance featuring Brooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson and Sammy Hagar as well as members of Toby's beloved band, plus Lukas Nelson and former MLB star Roger Clemens.
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Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
As a delighted and sparkling storyteller, Carol willingly shared her early life experience and her ambitious vision for humanity that originated there while honoring the beloved humans who shaped it.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Fan groups may have a beloved franchise in common, but their engagement is distinct.
—Audrey Schomer, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
Even the Buc-ee’s beaver, the mascot of the beloved Texas convenience-store chain, made an appearance, sidling up next to Keith Urban during a goofy segment about reading artists’ minds.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
Playhouse in the Park’s touring company presents this play, based on the beloved story by C.S. Lewis.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
But the most beloved special guest — likely for much of the audience, and certainly for Bocelli — was Bocelli's 11-year-old daughter Victoria.
—Journal Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2024
Paper Mario Platforms: Nintendo Switch Release Date: May 23, 2024
The hilarious and beloved entry in the Paper Mario series finally gets remastered for modern audiences.
—PCMAG, 6 Apr. 2024
Fortunately, Amazon is in the spirit itself, dropping tons of amazing deals on great travel products from beloved brands like Samsonite, Adidas, Apple, and more.
—Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
As a delighted and sparkling storyteller, Carol willingly shared her early life experience and her ambitious vision for humanity that originated there while honoring the beloved humans who shaped it.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Fan groups may have a beloved franchise in common, but their engagement is distinct.
—Audrey Schomer, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
Even the Buc-ee’s beaver, the mascot of the beloved Texas convenience-store chain, made an appearance, sidling up next to Keith Urban during a goofy segment about reading artists’ minds.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
Playhouse in the Park’s touring company presents this play, based on the beloved story by C.S. Lewis.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
But the most beloved special guest — likely for much of the audience, and certainly for Bocelli — was Bocelli's 11-year-old daughter Victoria.
—Journal Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2024
Paper Mario Platforms: Nintendo Switch Release Date: May 23, 2024
The hilarious and beloved entry in the Paper Mario series finally gets remastered for modern audiences.
—PCMAG, 6 Apr. 2024
Fortunately, Amazon is in the spirit itself, dropping tons of amazing deals on great travel products from beloved brands like Samsonite, Adidas, Apple, and more.
—Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Beloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beloved. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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