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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
But the whole program will now have its own dedicated venue to be a gathering place for innovators, entrepreneurs, filmmakers, creators, cinema owners, distributors, investors, and global brands. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026 Traditional counter-drone systems can require dedicated sensors and specialized hardware. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
Jim also dedicated the start of the meeting to lessons learned from our recent exits of Nike and Honeywell Aerospace . — Kevin Stankiewicz,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 Documentary+ is a global streaming platform dedicated exclusively to documentary films and series. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Aug. 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
  • Because even influencers with relatively small followings have loyal audiences, brands also often pay them to talk about products.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • While this is never guaranteed, some banks might do this as a courtesy for otherwise good or loyal customers; simply reach out and ask.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of loyal
Verb
  • Cristobal, 55 now, has devoted his career, his life, really, to delivering the Hurricanes their long-elusive sixth national crown and first since 2001.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Robinson, who later served as governor of Kansas during the bloody conflicts leading up to the Civil War, devoted a chapter of his autobiography to the events of that day.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of devoted
Adjective
  • Miller has remained steadfast in his commitment to stay in the race despite GOP calls for the second-term congressman to step down, as well as a House Ethics Committee investigation.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2026
  • That interloper was Shadow, who became Jackie's steadfast mate right up until her hospitalization last month.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of steadfast
Adjective
  • But concerns about Israel’s ability and willingness to rein in the settlers remain even among evangelicals, who are among the staunchest Christian supporters of Israel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Supreme Court wants swift action Hoskins, a staunch supporter of the map, has boasted about the case on social media.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of staunch
Adjective
  • Existing model signing tools address byte integrity but not faithful quantization.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Braves lost to the Twins, 4-2, in the series opener, a game delayed 51 minutes because of inclement weather and then began with an opening frame that probably had Braves faithful wishing there’d been a lengthier postponement.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of faithful
Adjective
  • Adenauer, De Gasperi, and Schuman were all devout Catholics, and Monnet, though not a religious man, was born into a pious Catholic family.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • According to Warburton, Barbara shared her husband's devout Catholic faith and his strong disapproval of their son's most popular shows.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of devout
Adjective
  • The true spike in demand began showing up in the data this spring, said Daryl Fairweather, Redfin’s chief economist.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The same was true when the Korean War broke out in June 1950, surprising Americans from shop floors to the Oval Office.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2026
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