as in loyal
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
a dedicated follower of the television show who wouldn't dream of missing an episode
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as in devoted
to keep or intend for a special purpose
a young attorney who has decided to dedicate her career to helping the poor receive justice
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Recent Examples of dedicated
Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Investors completing a larger rollover — often $25,000 or more — may value working with a dedicated representative who can help coordinate the process.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The Week Us, TheWeek, 4 Mar. 2026
Studio programming will feature live analysis, debate, pregame, halftime and postgame shows, and original content dedicated entirely to the tournament.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Microsoft has launched Copilot Health, a dedicated space within its Copilot AI assistant that brings together and analyzes users’ health data from wearables, electronic health records, and lab results.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Investors completing a larger rollover — often $25,000 or more — may value working with a dedicated representative who can help coordinate the process.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
In Matthew Pinsker’s compelling new book, America’s 16th president comes across as a man who dedicated most of his working life to political-party-building.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 4 Mar. 2026
Studio programming will feature live analysis, debate, pregame, halftime and postgame shows, and original content dedicated entirely to the tournament.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicated
Adjective
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If a friend’s pattern isn’t fully loyal, wait to decide your response until tomorrow or after.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Massie has a loyal contingent of followers in his district, with many in the crowd late last month at his 2026 campaign launch.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the second half, Kansas devoted much more attention to the shooter.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers devoted several hours to debating House Bill 991 on Thursday.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Not all the time, not in a deeply debilitating way, but enough that his ongoing battle with right-knee tendinitis has become part of his tennis-playing identity — as much as his astute court acumen, steadfast competitiveness and Southern California charisma.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Guardians, Clase want answers about his salary Whereas Ortiz’s counsel asked for the trial to be pushed to a later date, Clase’s camp has been steadfast that the trial remain in May.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But as bad as the performance was, McAvoy remains a staunch believer in the team as the league goes into it’s most uncertain day of the season.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mullin, a staunch Trump supporter, has no law enforcement experience.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Greg Long was similarly loathed and demonized by the Bigfoot faithful after publication of his 2004 book, The Making of Bigfoot, which concluded that Patterson was a con artist and his film a hoax.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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The multilayered Carmela managed the Soprano home, raising daughter Meadow and son AJ (Jamie Lynn Sigler and Robert Iler, respectively), while also remaining faithful to Tony despite his nefarious dealings in the mafia.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Most everyone in attendance at 2220 seemed to be there to meet or support one of their favorite artists, one of the devout purists of our time who manages to remain that without getting smug, lazy or feral, all common pitfalls.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Now Peterson is suing to assert his advisory privileges and regain access to the DAF, which was started by his late father, Gordon Peterson, a real estate investor and devout Christian, to support evangelical Christian causes.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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To make money talks less tense, prioritize choices that reflect your true worth.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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That has certainly been true of artificial intelligence.—
Rebecca Winthrop,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Dedicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicated. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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