How to Use devotion in a Sentence
devotion
noun- The project will require the devotion of a great deal of time and money.
- She has cared for the poor with selfless devotion.
- They spend an hour each morning at their devotions.
- The devotion they felt for each other was obvious.
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Thank you for all the hard work and devotion.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2025
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But maybe more about devotion in its purest form.
—Stephanie MacK, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
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Her devotion to work didn’t pan out.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
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One thing is for sure, his devotion to his craft is what sets him apart.
—BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2021
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But wispy flighty sails cannot express devotion to a stone.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
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What long-term goals deserve your devotion now?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
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Pencov was not alone in her devotion.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
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Such is the blind devotion of the Tesla fan.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026
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Mets fans were proud of our devotion in the face of near-inevitable defeat.
—Barry Jacobs – Columnist, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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But through it all, his devotion to her never wavered.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
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He’s been by her side every step, and the depth of his devotion is something that stays with you.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
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Our devotion to weighty, real things that give life meaning.
—Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
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So what makes a cinnamon roll worth such devotion?
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
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One famous fan took his devotion further than most.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
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The second is her devotion to God.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
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But what may not be as widely known is his devotion as a father to his three daughters.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Call it a tribute to the devotion of two divers who shared a passion for the sea and each other.
—USA TODAY, 19 July 2023
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This Film was made to thank my Brazilian fans for their love and devotion.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2024
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Others have been declared saintly for their devotion to the sick and poor.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
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The band has been playing too well and the fan devotion is too strong and the money is too abundant.
—Jeff Weiss, Spin, 21 Aug. 2023
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In the show, Capote betrays his devotion to the swans in service of his craft.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 2 Feb. 2024
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Investors point to Guild’s devotion as a big reason for their bet.
—Stephen Pastis, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Which was the stronger—bona fide devotion, or the fruits and rewards of an archbishop?
—Cynthia Ozick, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
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What had begun as a friendship was now closer to devotion.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
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She was remembered for her kindness and devotion to the poor.
—Star Tribune, 15 July 2021
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Sometimes as the wrong person’s devotion to the right piece of paper.
—Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
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