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
Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 11 June 2026
The Silver Line is a bus rapid transit system operating in dedicated tunnels.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
New York Times, 11 June 2026
The memorial predates the museum and was dedicated in 1926 by President Calvin Coolidge.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
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Adjective
ARTnews and Artforum, two of the world’s leading authorities on art, announced Thursday the launch of New York’s first-ever dedicated Art Week, dubbed Art Week NYC.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 11 June 2026
The Silver Line is a bus rapid transit system operating in dedicated tunnels.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Verb
After leaving office, Carter dedicated much of his life to humanitarian work, including Habitat for Humanity.
—New York Times, 11 June 2026
The memorial predates the museum and was dedicated in 1926 by President Calvin Coolidge.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicated
Adjective
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The thing everyone, from the NCAA’s fiercest critics to its most loyal defenders, understood had to remain nonnegotiable.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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The New Britain native was popular and enjoyed the support of loyal followers.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
Verb
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And with Father’s Day approaching on June 21, the department store devoted the windows at its 59th Street flagship on Wednesday to the brand and its Summers at Play campaign.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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After losing his re-election campaign in a three-way race, President Bush devoted much of the rest of his life to charitable endeavors.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Douglas County remains steadfast in its commitment to transparency and adherence to Colorado Open Meeting laws.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The throughline of his life is his on-again, off-again friendship with, but also his steadfast love for a neighbor girl of the upper class, who challenges him repeatedly to become his better self.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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In that post, Wyden, a staunch Democrat, sounded a lot like Florida's Rick Scott, one of the most conservative members of the Senate.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The Supreme Court allowed the firing to go through on a temporary basis, over staunch dissents from the court's three liberal justices.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Karl-Anthony Towns was hit with two fouls in just the first 62 seconds of the game, one which the Knicks faithful were not happy with.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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The trip, though, has underscored how the country of 50 million people, which experienced a religious crisis after its 20th-century dictatorship ended, still has plenty of faithful Catholics who have turned out in droves to welcome the American pope.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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That could convert even devout casuals.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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The woman, a devout Catholic, escaped after kicking Griffiths and striking him with a lamp, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Attleboro managed a two-out walk but Salerno limited any true damage in the top of the eighth.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Huang pitched herself as the true progressive in the race, saying Raman had drifted too close to the middle during her time on council.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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“Dedicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicated. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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