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
Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Now, a dedicated group of volunteers is working to bring them back together.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
And that’s on top of several brick-and-mortal establishments in the city dedicated exclusively — or almost exclusively — to selling VHS tapes.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
His tapes are stored by genre in dedicated cupboards with closing doors.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Now, a dedicated group of volunteers is working to bring them back together.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
His name pays tribute to a ranger from the Sumatran Ranger Project who dedicated his life to protecting wildlife in Sumatra before his passing.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
And that’s on top of several brick-and-mortal establishments in the city dedicated exclusively — or almost exclusively — to selling VHS tapes.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicated
Adjective
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Scalping tickets wasn’t new, of course, but Kahn believed that its formalization online provided sports teams, and other entertainment businesses, with valuable information about demand that could enable them to make more money without alienating their most loyal fans.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Kenny has always been loyal, kind, generous with his praise.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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For more than a decade, Anadol has devoted much thought to the massive carbon footprint associated with AI models.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ternus has devoted nearly his entire professional career to working at Apple.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Despite uncertainty over the ceasefire’s extension into a longer-term deal and the fate of the region, some people returning to southern Lebanon were steadfast in their determination to rebuild their lives there.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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Carshon’s Delicatessen, a steadfast cash-only holdout against plastic since 1925, has quietly added credit cards.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2026
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In most cases, the first few episodes of a series stream for free, and a viewer pays for the rest; profit is further maximized through a staunch commitment to efficiency, often at the expense of labor standards.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Arbeloa was one of Jose Mourinho’s staunchest defenders during the Portuguese manager’s divisive time in charge from 2010-2013 — when Mourinho fell out with then-captain and Spain icon Iker Casillas.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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That said, many Mets faithful were, heading into the season, wary of how president of baseball operations David Stearns had gone about remaking a roster that had undeniably disappointed in 2025 but was full of homegrown heroes.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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In 1988, Ralph Hooper purchased the resort, expanding it into a multi-villa property, while remaining faithful to Ladera's roots as an eco-luxury resort integrated in its surroundings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, a devout socialist and one of the most vocal opponents of the Pentagon’s Operation Epic Fury in Iran, brushed off the threat of being removed from the alliance.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Pharisees were the most devout members of ancient Israeli society, and their real agenda was not to trouble Jesus, but to protest against and challenge Rome.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Biscuits, waffles, pancakes and eggs — basically, all your breakfast dreams come true — plus classic diner lunches and home-style dinner staples are coming up fast at a James Beard Award semifinalist’s new restaurant in where Plaza Midwood and Plaza Shamrock meet.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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That’s true, said one former counterterrorism official with direct knowledge of the intelligence involved, but there was more to the story.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Dedicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicated. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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