dedicated

adjective

ded·i·cat·ed | \ ˈde-di-ˌkā-təd also ˈde-ˌdē-

Definition of dedicated

1 : devoted to a cause, ideal, or purpose : zealous a dedicated scholar a novelist with a dedicated following

2 : given over to a particular purpose a dedicated Web server The fees would be put into a dedicated fund for rebates that go directly to households and employers … —Tim Brennan and Marc Breslow

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Examples of dedicated in a Sentence

a dedicated follower of the television show who wouldn't dream of missing an episode

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As the band became critically acclaimed by colleagues and critics through the 1990s and 2000s, even the Coup’s most dedicated fans didn’t know Riley had filmmaking aspirations. — Peter Hartlaub, SFChronicle.com, "Rapper Boots Riley finds his place behind camera with ‘Sorry to Bother You’," 30 June 2018 Some events draw crowds; others only the most dedicated. — Samantha West, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Local bicyclist organizes '100 Days of Biking' hoping to get others to share the journey," 17 June 2018 After not inducting a 2017 class, the Cincinnati Tennis Hall of Fame will honor five of the area's most dedicated tennis enthusiasts and stand-out players on Sunday, Aug. 12 at the Western & Southern Open. — Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com, "New quintet to enter Cincinnati Tennis Hall of Fame," 15 June 2018 Obsession -- loving or poisonous -- has helped fuel the most dedicated fan bases, whose fervor is craved and cultivated by billion-dollar brands. — CBS News, "Racist, misogynistic messages show dark side of "Star Wars" fandom," 9 June 2018 The Amazon partnership also is bringing in new or lapsed customers, instead of just spurring repeat visits from the store’s most dedicated shoppers, Grom said. — Samantha Bomkamp, chicagotribune.com, "Retailers bring the wolf, Amazon, into the henhouse. Is it smart?," 11 May 2018 The race has been a battle of who can be the most dedicated Trump supporter and exemplifies the extent to which the Republican party has coalesced around their president. — Adam Levy, CNN, "Election Day in West Virginia, Indiana, Ohio and North Carolina: What to watch," 8 May 2018 One of the most dedicated change agents in the fashion industry, Maria Cornejo, 55, is also a pioneer of the downtown New York fashion scene. — Deborah Needleman, New York Times, "The Independent Women’s Designers Having a Big Moment," 7 May 2018 Even amid the current obsession with high-end dad sneakers, some of the most dedicated sneakerheads are eschewing more expensive kicks for Vans’ minimalist silhouette. — John Vorwald, GQ, "How Vans Got Everyone Wearing Vans Again," 4 May 2018

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