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
Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 4 June 2026
For years, Reentry Welcome Centers operated without dedicated state support.
—Beth Hines, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
It was noted during the ceremony that Chen is a first-generation American who has dedicated her life to public service and civic engagement.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Adjective
The Georgia Department of Transportation says a new dedicated connecting lane system on I-20 westbound at the I-285 interchange opened Thursday morning.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 4 June 2026
For years, Reentry Welcome Centers operated without dedicated state support.
—Beth Hines, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
Verb
The network depends on a global fleet of around 60 specialized vessels that lay and maintain the world’s cables, and fewer than 20 of these ships are dedicated solely to repair.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
It was noted during the ceremony that Chen is a first-generation American who has dedicated her life to public service and civic engagement.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicated
Adjective
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This is an island that attracts a fashionable globetrotting crowd, and loyal St Regis fans—arguably one in the same.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Tesla Rivian already has a core of passionate, loyal owners but Tesla has a ten-year head start.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Over a three-year period, the researchers devoted 20 to 30 hours of telescope time to studying around 100 of the most promising signal candidates.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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The Miller-Penrose house became an important meeting place for artistic exchange, where Miller devoted herself to culinary experiments that paid tribute to the inventiveness of her friends.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The throughline of his life is his on-again, off-again friendship with, but also his steadfast love for a neighbor girl of the upper class, who challenges him repeatedly to become his better self.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Despite their steadfast opposition to the change, most in the college hockey world are resigning themselves to likely new reality.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Palace’s defence, so staunch for much of this campaign, snuffed out any serious danger.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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But the Veterans Park Neighborhood Association, staunch opponents of the shelter location, went to court in December over the city’s previous decision.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Ehlers, though, had the perfect shot, ringing the post and sending the Hurricanes faithful into a frenzy with the 1-0 lead before some could even get to their seats.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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While staying faithful to the gothic tone and thrust of the story, the second book in the series once again turned the narrative in on itself by front-loading the perspective of chaos personified, Louis’ tortured and torturous lover, Lestat de Lioncourt.—
Alex Zalben,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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His Baptist parents raised him in the church, and his mother was particularly devout.—
Rachel Cole,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
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As devout Sunni Muslims, many Uyghur fighters sympathized with the largely Sunni Islamist militias, especially those that became part of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an alliance of militia groups, including Jabhat al-Nusra, which until 2016 was affiliated with al-Qaida.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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There are past precedents for how that is not true.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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With its overall Life in Balance philosophy, Miraval Resorts and Spas has led the way in recognizing just how valuable and restorative a true connection with other humans and the natural environment can be.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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“Dedicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicated. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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