as in religious
of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion
a religious bookstore with an extensive stock of devotional literature
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Recent Examples of devotional
These structures, often decorated with chains, candles, mirrors and handwritten prayers, serve as modest devotional spaces where passersby pause for reflection or prayer.
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Massumeh H. Toosi, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2025
The enterprise has an obsessive, devotional aspect.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Daily devotional texts sent to Bicknell were allegedly intended to obtain his money and obedience.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 28 July 2025
And the precious cargo must be treated delicately: spilling a single drop, or touching another person before reaching home, would cancel out the devotional deed.
—Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
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Massumeh H. Toosi, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2025
The enterprise has an obsessive, devotional aspect.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Daily devotional texts sent to Bicknell were allegedly intended to obtain his money and obedience.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 28 July 2025
And the precious cargo must be treated delicately: spilling a single drop, or touching another person before reaching home, would cancel out the devotional deed.
—Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for devotional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotional
Adjective
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Her parents emphasized religious training, sending the children to Catholic elementary schools.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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After years of advocating to expand private and religious education and homeschooling, using tax dollars, a cadre of conservative activists is in a position to push forward its agenda.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Through the artist’s brush, ordinary moments feel almost sacred.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Oct. 2025
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In the real world, this could look like strengthening a partnership through thoughtful gestures, receiving a windfall of support from family or finding joy in everyday rituals that suddenly feel sacred.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The revered text, which follows a devastating family feud and explores profound philosophical and spiritual ideas, has had numerous film and TV adaptations, including an immensely popular one on Indian state broadcasting channel Doordarshan and one by Peter Brook, which was recently restored.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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And so now, religious leaders must also fulfill their crucial spiritual role to bridge divides, nurture trust, and help heal the wounds of war.—
Muhammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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During his tenure, Nelson introduced a series of organizational and liturgical changes intended to emphasize the centrality of Jesus Christ in church practice and to streamline local worship.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The work, which King has described as a meditation on love, resilience and inner-strength, is set to Black spirituals and Jewish liturgical music, features vocals by the great singer Lisa Fischer and a score by piano great Jason Moran, artists with whom the collab-happy King has worked before.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Devotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotional. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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