: 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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Amy McCarthy, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Plus, check out more beloved Olay products below.
—Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Schemmel is selling his beloved Scottsdale condo.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
This is the second time his beloved arid succulent has been butchered, with the first incident taking place in 2022.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for beloved
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“Beloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beloved. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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