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adjective

bi-ˈləvd How to pronounce beloved (audio)
Definition of belovednext
as in loved
granted special treatment or attention her beloved cat sleeps in its own little bed

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beloved

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noun

as in darling
a person with whom one is in love searching for some incredibly romantic spot in which to ask his beloved to marry him

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Recent Examples of beloved
Adjective
Now in his 25th year on television, Chuck has built a beloved media career through brutal honesty. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Amidst the court battle and confusion, locals are at least heartened to see their beloved park getting more national attention. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
Travis jumped in on his turn on stage with his beloved on her Eras tours. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 July 2026 But in Faiz’s poem, the union with the beloved also contains an acute awareness of mortality and the transience of beauty – a recognition of what has been lost, and the suffering still to come. — Krupa Shandilya, The Conversation, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for beloved
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beloved
  1. loved
  2. darling
  3. cherished
  4. sweetheart
  5. favorite
  6. dear
  7. precious
  8. lover
Adjective
  • DJs take over late on Fridays and Saturdays, while Sundays belong to samba and feijoada meals, honoring the local tradition of gathering with loved ones on weekends to enjoy the black bean and meat stew.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Impact on jobs Along with the financial toll that often accompanies looking after a loved one, caregivers may also experience an impact on their jobs or income.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of loved
Noun
  • Today, the Mexico City GP is recognized as one of the Formula 1 circuit’s intercontinental darlings.
    — Alan Chazaro, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Perhaps these Brewers aren’t some small-market darling, after all.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of darling
Adjective
  • Weigand spends much of his time on house calls, reviving cherished heirlooms that have long fallen silent.
    — La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In a Tuesday social media post, Kansas City’s Turnsol Books described Spiegel as a cherished member of the store’s community.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of cherished
Noun
  • Goebbels interviewed Wessel’s grieving mother and wrote of Jaenichen and Wessel as childhood sweethearts, as though their story was from romance fiction.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Gregory's mother-in-law told The Telegraph the couple were school sweethearts who had been together for over 20 years.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of sweetheart
Adjective
  • It's filled with favorite foods, drinks and treats — from Mexican Coke to Ecuadorian sodas — honoring people as individuals.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Students have begged district officials to retain their favorite teachers.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of favorite
Noun
  • Whether these ads were meant to imply that clutching and shifting was too physical for women, too unladylike, or just too complex for the little dears is not clear.
    — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Roberts hopes the new restaurant, which is open for lunch and dinner and features a full bar specializing in classic Southern cocktails and bellinis, will give guests a taste of the flavors and comfort he’s held dear for decades.
    — Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Feb. 2026
Definition of dear
Adjective
  • The tone, momentum and overall direction often are determined by a precious few snaps, and instead of stacking breakthrough moments the Chiefs kept stalling.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The mirror-polished finish and understated curves look polished enough for a dinner party without feeling too precious for everyday meals.
    — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of precious
Noun
  • Bevins, sung by the tenor Jonah Hoskins, is a young gay man who slit his wrists after being jilted by a lover.
    — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Russell Brand‘s wife has told a court that the Despicable Me star was a caring and considerate lover during the period in which he has been accused of rape.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
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