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adjective

ˈde-di-ˌkā-təd How to pronounce dedicated (audio)
Definition of dedicatednext
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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verb

past tense of dedicate
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
Adjective
Robinhood has some guardrails in place to protect investors, like only allowing agents to operate in a separate, dedicated brokerage account. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 The launch is built around a dedicated system rather than a single vessel, with CMA CGM saying Nike has committed to optimize use of the barge for Nike shipments transported between Binh Duong province and the Gemalink terminal. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
Motorama's successor, Wheels of Change, was dedicated in 1984 and was around well into the 1990s. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 In his stories, Poe dedicated himself to writing about the dark side of human experience — our most primal fears and most unspeakable secrets. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dedicated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicated
  1. loyal
  2. devoted
  3. steadfast
  4. staunch
  5. faithful
  6. devout
  7. true
Adjective
  • In September, senators loyal to him began publicly questioning the central bank about Ueno’s risky lending to related companies.
    — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • However, brand amnesia turns even your most loyal customers into strangers, showing that internal silos matter more than their time and experience.
    — Jerry Haywood, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of loyal
Verb
  • To date, no other independent Russian feature film has devoted itself to the subject of the war.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In his address to the Illinois General Assembly in May, the senator devoted the first half of his speech to immigration.
    — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of devoted
Adjective
  • Sirianni had been steadfast in his faith in Mannion over the last few weeks but did not give him an endorsement when asked if the beleaguered coordinator would keep his role.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Chris is a champion for Connecticut, for the core values of our nation, and a steadfast defender of democracy, both at home and abroad.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of steadfast
Adjective
  • During their time in the White House as first ladies, Michelle Obama and Jill Biden were staunch supporters of the American fashion industry, often wearing American designers for public appearances.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Preliminary results show McHenry County Clerk Joseph Tirio, a staunch Trump supporter, lost.
    — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of staunch
Adjective
  • The organ woven into the walls of the church where Bach spent decades as cantor was built in 2000, but its tuning and temperament systems were designed to be faithful to the standards of his lifetime.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Riga, with its pre-Revolutionary buildings and rows of Soviet-era prefab housing blocks, provided a rather faithful replica of Russia.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of faithful
Adjective
  • And a few hours later (and a little further left of pop stardom’s center), two other artists with highly devout followings also drew signifcant buzz for teaming up on record for the first time.
    — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Indeed, in Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, Ali stars as Latif, a devout Muslim and contract killer who travels across Houston in an effort to protect his three children following the death of his wife.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of devout
Adjective
  • The backstory Kromo is the first hotel in Thailand under the Curio Collection by Hilton, a brand known for its independent boutique hotels that stay true to their local identity.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Gentile’s feature directorial debut, American Murderer, was a true-crime thriller starring Tom Pelphrey, Ryan Phillippe, Idina Menzel, and Jacki Weaver.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026
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“Dedicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicated. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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