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
City News Service, Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Until recently, the site of the Friendly Fire Incident was unknown, but several years ago, thanks to a group of dedicated historians and archeologists, the location of the battle was found on private land in Ligonier Township.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
The show will have a 24/7 livestream on Vix with eight channels dedicated exclusively to ¿Apostarías por Mí?
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Council members will also consider a motion from Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez to establish a dedicated streetlight repair team in his 13th District, which includes Hollywood and Silver Lake.
—City News Service, Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Until recently, the site of the Friendly Fire Incident was unknown, but several years ago, thanks to a group of dedicated historians and archeologists, the location of the battle was found on private land in Ligonier Township.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Since that time, Pratt has dedicated himself to railing against Bass, the Los Angeles City Council, and California Governor Gavin Newsom for their responses to the fires.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
The show will have a 24/7 livestream on Vix with eight channels dedicated exclusively to ¿Apostarías por Mí?
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicated
Adjective
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But beyond his professional accomplishments, Andy was a special person and a dear and loyal friend.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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The last time a president leaned on a loyal Fed chair to juice the economy with lower rates, the results were ugly.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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What a slap in the face to the folks who’ve studied, who’ve researched, who’ve invented, who’ve saved lives, who’ve fought for their lives, who’ve lost their lives, who’ve devoted their lives to keeping that last group as small as possible.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Spanish chef’s fine-dining concept is an homage to the glories of the world’s oceans, with a strong emphasis on the bounty of the local waters that includes lionfish, Mahi Mahi, and an entire menu section devoted entirely to various renditions of conch.—
Jesse Ashlock,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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What alerted them to her location wasn’t footprints or a cell phone ping, however, but rather the sounds of her steadfast pup, Cami.—
Outside,
Outside,
6 Jan. 2026
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The year-on-year increases at each major are more modest, usually between 10 and 12 percent, but that percentage of tournament revenue remains steadfast, if not entirely immovable.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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LaMalfa, a staunch Trump supporter, put much of his focus on boosting federal water supplies to farmers, and seeking to reduce environmental restrictions on logging and extraction of other natural resources.—
Joseph Serna,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Russia, a staunch ally of Venezuela, supported Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s request for a Security Council hearing.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The story is based on popular romance author Emily Henry's 2021 novel of the same name, and while the movie is generally faithful to the book, there are some key changes that readers will notice.—
Ashley Boucher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Jordan Brand has now closed the books on the Air Jordan 1‘s 40th anniversary, headlined by the most faithful recreation of the sneaker to date, but the return of an original colorway will help keep the model just as relevant in 2026.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While the bulk of this story follows the normal progression of life-saving treatment, there are a few things that make this couple, devout Catholics, see a deeper cause at work.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Dec. 2025
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Some of the founders were indeed devout Christians and these folks cherry-pick Christian quotations from them.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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This is especially true for plants that are marginally hardy in your area, as well as common perennials like woodland phlox, lamb’s ear, and hardy geraniums.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Fellow true freshman Joshua Moore should be in line for a bigger role next season as well.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Dedicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicated. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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