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
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
Simon Longland, director of fashion buying at Harrods, said the store will have a dedicated room for shoes and accessories, another for jewelry, and double the space for ready-to-wear, spread over three separate rooms.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
Family members knew Burrell as not only a musician who was remarkably dedicated to his craft, but as someone who deeply loved and cared for his fellow man.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 17 June 2025
The researchers also advocate for dedicated missions to hunt for Venusian asteroids.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 June 2025
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Adjective
Their commitment to quality is evident in the presence of dedicated onboard chefs, who prepare meals for premium cabins—real chefs in actual chef’s whites, not flight attendants with a different title.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
Simon Longland, director of fashion buying at Harrods, said the store will have a dedicated room for shoes and accessories, another for jewelry, and double the space for ready-to-wear, spread over three separate rooms.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
Family members knew Burrell as not only a musician who was remarkably dedicated to his craft, but as someone who deeply loved and cared for his fellow man.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 17 June 2025
The researchers also advocate for dedicated missions to hunt for Venusian asteroids.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicated
Adjective
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Fixers are loyal to systems, people and processes—even when they’re broken.—
Tinna Jackson,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The whole point of Casa Amor, theoretically, is to see whether these couples stay loyal to each other when separated into different villas and pursued by a whole new slate of bombshells.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
24 June 2025
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Brown devoted Wednesdays to mobility and conditioning after years of just incorporating it into his daily workouts.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The special section of Art Bulletin—which, as the discipline’s flagship journal, constitutes a semiofficial statement about AI’s importance in the field—devoted the majority of its space to critical commentary about the application of computer vision to works of art.—
Sonja Drimmer,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Despite setbacks — including talks of a walkout, which stalled when leadership got wind of the strategic move — the cheerleaders remained steadfast in their pursuit.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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While some things have changed since then — such as her hair color and last name — Brett’s philosophy on the power of education and educators has remained steadfast, even as the culture and technology of both education and the world shifted.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Former Cincinnati Reds shortstop Zack Cozart, who has also been a staunch Trump supporter in the past, expressed a similar sentiment to Strickland in an X post on Monday.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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Israel’s staunch ally, the U.S., stepped in to help shoot down Iranian missiles, while other global leaders have called to de-escalate tensions.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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Trump has bristled at criticism from some of his MAGA faithful, including conservative pundit Tucker Carlson, who have suggested that further U.S. involvement would be a betrayal to supporters who were drawn to his promise to end U.S. involvement in expensive and endless wars.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Netflix's The Sandman, an exquisite and largely faithful adaptation of Neil Gaiman's beloved graphic novel series, proved to be a hit for the streaming giant, racking up nearly 400 million viewing hours between its release on August 5 and September 18, 2022.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Vance Boelter, the suspect in the attack, has been described as a devout Christian who has attended President Donald Trump’s campaign rallies, according to The Associated Press.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Over the weekend, Elon Musk and others tried to paint the shooter as a violent leftist, but friends and former colleagues described Vance Boelter, who is charged in the killing, as a devout Christian and political conservative.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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But while the South gets most of the spotlight, the true magic lies further away.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Beyond all of the twists and many, many, many turns that kept viewers tuned in every Tuesday night, the core of the show was about true female friendship and the loyalty that comes with that, no matter what.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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That looks like a pretty good bet to me, going forward.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 June 2025
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Within that world, the film will follow other characters, including a younger player struggling to juggle soccer and her day job, and Shirley’s rival, the daughter of a famous player trying her best to reconcile her feelings for a teammate.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
24 June 2025
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“Dedicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicated. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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