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
Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Additional rooms in the house include a dedicated home office, a playroom, and a gym.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
It was noted during the ceremony that Chen is a first-generation American who has dedicated her life to public service and civic engagement.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Adjective
For at least a decade, the Laguna Beach Fire Fighters’ Union has been flipping pancakes on Memorial Day to raise money to restore the city’s first dedicated fire engine, a 1931-era Seagrave.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Additional rooms in the house include a dedicated home office, a playroom, and a gym.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Verb
The network depends on a global fleet of around 60 specialized vessels that lay and maintain the world’s cables, and fewer than 20 of these ships are dedicated solely to repair.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
It was noted during the ceremony that Chen is a first-generation American who has dedicated her life to public service and civic engagement.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicated
Adjective
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This does not mean being less loyal to an employer or less committed to the organization one represents.—
Henrik Totterman,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Doug will be remembered for his generous heart, his loyal friendships, and his unwavering love for his family.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 May 2026
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The senator from Texas, one of his party’s most effective fundraisers and influential legislators, devoted his losing campaign and most of the past decade in politics to a wan effort to portray himself as the president’s faithful servant.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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The brand’s in-house gem setting team used snow, grain, and bezel-setting techniques to play with opacity and reflection on the wrist; in total, the pros devoted nearly 700 hours throughout the painstaking process of prepping and placing all those stones.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The civilization of love will not arise from a single or spectacular gesture, but from the sum total of small and steadfast acts of fidelity that serve as a bulwark against dehumanization.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The definitive edition arrived last year via Third Man, steadfast champions of deserving Detroit obscurities.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Palace’s defence, so staunch for much of this campaign, snuffed out any serious danger.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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But the Veterans Park Neighborhood Association, staunch opponents of the shelter location, went to court in December over the city’s previous decision.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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The announcement of Dean and Allie as the couple in Season Two is the latest example of Off Campus’ showrunner and development team making the show a distinct offering rather than a faithful blow-by-blow of the novels.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
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Of course faithful musical buffs will hyper-focus on what’s been change… and honestly, that’s part of the fun, right?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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His Baptist parents raised him in the church, and his mother was particularly devout.—
Rachel Cole,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
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As devout Sunni Muslims, many Uyghur fighters sympathized with the largely Sunni Islamist militias, especially those that became part of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an alliance of militia groups, including Jabhat al-Nusra, which until 2016 was affiliated with al-Qaida.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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This is particularly true for the relationship between the United States and China but can be seen elsewhere as well.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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The legacy of Assad’s prisons is the true peril that faces us.—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
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“Dedicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicated. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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