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
Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
Since its debut in 2014, the show has attracted a dedicated following, with fans tuning in to watch the dramatic and often heartwarming journeys of individuals agreeing to marry a complete stranger.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Gigi dedicated her June 2020 appearance on Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay to her father.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
For the past 11 years, this dedicated group of researchers with a very cool nickname has conducted the annual Chapman University Survey of American Fears.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
Since its debut in 2014, the show has attracted a dedicated following, with fans tuning in to watch the dramatic and often heartwarming journeys of individuals agreeing to marry a complete stranger.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Darrois revealed that, on his first day in jail, the ex-president dedicated some time to exercising, as well as starting to write his book.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Gigi dedicated her June 2020 appearance on Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay to her father.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicated
Adjective
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The outlet also opined that someone who is brought into a business venture because of their loyalty to MAGA could feel more pressure to remain loyal.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Nazi regime urged pastors to join a nationalist Reich Church more loyal to Adolf Hitler than to God.—
Rev. Nathan Empsall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Allison Williams makes Morgan spiky and devoted, more to her daughter than to herself — which is actually her problem.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Trump has devoted that attention to ending the war between Israel and Hamas.—
Barry Strauss,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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Davis, a staunch libertarian, is one of the company’s steadfast defenders.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Odinga, who served prison time for his steadfast support for democracy and political reform, played a critical role in replacing a colonial-era charter with the country’s current constitution, which imposes clearer limits on presidential power.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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King, the famed horror writer, has emerged as a staunch Trump critic and frequently speaks out against the president on social media.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Takaichi, a staunch conservative and the first female prime minister of Japan, has drawn comparisons to the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was a close friend of Trump during his first term.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The once forlorn small club of football faithful have welcomed a convoy of bandwagon hoppers.—
Dana O'Neil,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Unlike his colleague and friend Peter Cushing, Lee loathed reprising the role because Hammer wasn't faithful to Bram Stoker's 1897 novel.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The actor, 76, has been a devout Buddhist for over 40 years.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Many Latin acts, particularly from Puerto Rico, are devout Christians but don’t share their beliefs in their music.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In my experience, this is especially true in the lonely hours of the night while struggling with chronic pain.—
Joni Eareckson Tada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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For most Galatasaray supporters, domestic titles were never the true measure of success; Europe was.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Non-perishable items or foods that last a long time in the fridge can be good options.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
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The baby, who initially made good progress after the surgery, died 20 days later.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Dedicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicated. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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