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
Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Light wood beams and moldings, thick rugs underfoot, and minimalist furnishings tempt even the most dedicated skiers to stay indoors.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The government, which is still not yet saying what the death toll is, has dedicated a Jamaica Defense Force helicopter to locate and coordinate the collection of bodies.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The pediatric care nonprofit funded a significant amount of his burn care at a dedicated center in Galveston, Texas.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Light wood beams and moldings, thick rugs underfoot, and minimalist furnishings tempt even the most dedicated skiers to stay indoors.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
The union was given 48 hours' notice to clear their resources from the conference room previously dedicated for their use, and employees were barred from congregating there during off hours.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The government, which is still not yet saying what the death toll is, has dedicated a Jamaica Defense Force helicopter to locate and coordinate the collection of bodies.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicated
Adjective
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Keystone ensures the Walkabout 26 Max exterior works as the most loyal of multi-adventure partners, starting with a huge pass-through front storage locker made possible by the drop frame.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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In recent years, Bleed had continued recording and performing, maintaining a loyal fan base drawn to his signature mix of southern wisdom and lyrical realism.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Tapestry devoted the equivalent of 11 percent of sales to marketing in the first quarter, up from 4 percent during fiscal 2019.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even with other democratic countries, Biden and his team devoted little attention to expanding free trade agreements and fueled economic tensions with allies, especially South Korea and Japan.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The balance of power in Mississippi is shifting away from extremism and chaos and toward champions of working families, driven by Democrats’ steadfast commitment to their communities.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the disruption is already wreaking havoc on the normally steadfast program.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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China is always a staunch doer and important contributor to global green development.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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This reality is so sobering that even staunch climate optimists have had to adjust.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Canada’s Crave appears not to have remained faithful to the Celebrity Traitors UK.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dalia embarks on a quest to find a legendary truffle that could save the situation guided by Igor’s field notes and his faithful dog Birba, played by a real truffle-hunting pooch.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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She was described as a happy, devout child who loved reading.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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And nearly all socialists, like most other Oklahomans, were devout Christians.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The interior of the shoe stays true to the brand’s line of classic winter boots, lined with a plush wool blend.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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One mailer in particular said that Persson and fellow Democratic candidates wanted to build apartments on 300 acres of green space, which isn’t true, Persson said.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Dedicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicated. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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