Definition of dedicatednext

dedicated

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verb

past tense of dedicate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dedicated
Adjective
Another would create a dedicated unit in Cal Fire to test new wildfire tech. Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 During the trial, the defense called witnesses who described Clancy as a dedicated parent who suffered from extreme mental illness and was not properly treated by her medical providers. Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
In the months leading up to the eclipse Charles had dedicated precious down time to prepare his team and test new software for the solar telescopes. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Parton dedicated her life and career to bettering the world in so many ways, from her Dollywood theme park to her Imagination Library, which has promoted childhood literacy through delivering millions of books to children. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dedicated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicated
Adjective
  • But its higher average viewership suggests it is watched consistently by a smaller and more loyal audience.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Intelligence officers loyal to the army, known as the Sudanese Armed Forces, charged him with spreading fake news.
    Mat Nashed, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Both had devoted themselves to the fight against slavery, but their work had unfolded in very different ways.
    Katie Angell Britannica Editors Aug. 24, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026
  • That gives some hope to Tina Randolph Contogenis, the founder of Eris Talent Agency, which has devoted a lot of its attention in recent years to the microdrama space.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Given a five-meter attacking scrum, New Zealand was steadfast and flanker Luke Jacobson scored by blasting through du Toit.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami’s steadfast sanctuary, accepts the patients no one else wants.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Rocha Moya, 77, a staunch ally of Sheinbaum’s mentor, former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, denied wrongdoing and described the charges as a politically motivated attack.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Once the two were staunch allies and both played major roles in getting Johnson elected.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • New York will be blessed to have someone so faithful to his truest loves.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Neece is calmly and casually kind, like a faithful bloodhound without jowls.
    Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Ghalib was a devout Muslim yet drank wine despite Islam’s prohibition on alcohol.
    Aishwarya Lakshmi, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Gruyaert grew up in a devout Catholic family, with a father who saw art as a sin.
    Air Mail, Air Mail, 15 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • But the truer thread running through his music was as much about urgency as death.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Among those in the record crowd was former Orlando Magic star Grant Hill, whose daughter Lael is a true freshman defender from Windermere for the Gators and a product of Lake Highland Prep.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Dedicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicated. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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