DEDICATED Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈde-di-ˌkā-təd

Definition of dedicated

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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verb

past tense of dedicate

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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Engaging lectures are also on the cards, with dedicated Egyptologists on every sailing. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2026 Thankfully, dedicated investigators stopped what could have become another tragedy. — Mitchell Silber, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026

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Walmart heir Lukas Walton has dedicated his family office, Builders Vision, to advancing environmentalist and sustainability efforts through investing and philanthropy. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 His family foundation, one of the Bay Area’s largest, has dedicated more than $1 billion to nonprofits and advocacy groups in the region since 2020, according to a Bloomberg calculation based on public documents. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dedicated

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Founders who focus exclusively on maximizing price may overlook the factors that determine whether employees thrive, customers remain loyal and the business continues to grow after the transaction closes.

— Amit Jain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Progressive streamer Hasan Piker has amassed millions of followers on social media for his daily live streams, which often last up to eight hours, giving him the unique ability to connect Democratic candidates with his loyal following.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of loyal

Verb

Rather than scrutinize both actions, prominent voices within WNBA media devoted their energy to explaining her conduct.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
With the accompanying string of tropical nights, state media has devoted unusual attention to the hottest weeks of the year, known locally as sambok, or the dog days of summer.

— Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of devoted

Adjective

King Edward, who ruled from 1901 until his death in 1910, had a wire-haired fox terrier named Caesar, who was his steadfast companion.

— Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Musk remaind steadfast in his ambitious vision for the company, from orbital data centers to a fleet of humanoid robots that would enable large scale manufacturing on the surface of the Moon.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of steadfast

Adjective

As Alice, Reynolds is the team’s staunchest protector even as Ted serves as head coach.

— Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Hoskins, a Republican and staunch supporter of the map, said that the Missouri Constitution does not expressly give voters the right to hold a referendum on congressional redistricting.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of staunch

Adjective

What began as a more faithful attempt at recreating Shakespearean verse gradually evolved as the team tried to figure out how to make something that spoke to then-contemporary anxieties.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026
Many thought that these books were unadaptable, but these movies have turned out wonderfully and are surprisingly faithful to the host work.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of faithful

Adjective

As a devout Mormon, Steven's unexplained proximity to Las Vegas and a series of mysterious road trips point to unexpected secrets.

— Eileen Murphy, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Over the decades, the principessa cake in particular has cultivated a devout — and fashionable — following.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of devout

Adjective

But regardless of any lack of confidence in Hamas’ true intentions, in Mladenov’s faith in the ability to verify weapons decommissioning, or indeed Netanyahu’s own willingness to order any troop withdrawals, why poke Trump so publicly in the eye?

— Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
This problem-first strategy is crucial for unlocking AI's true potential.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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