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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
In real life, Bicks says Hansen was extremely dedicated to hosting Predator. — Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026 Once someone is hired, they’re given at least four dedicated weeks to rehearse. — Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
There’s no need to choose between work and play at this Atlanta mansion in the historic Tuxedo Park neighborhood, which has a terrace level dedicated completely to entertainment. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026 Historians and the public dedicated an Honor Roll of local soldiers in the American Revolution — the result of new research that identified 80 additional names, including that of Abel Dego, a Black soldier. — Nora Oakes Howard, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 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
  • After both sides signed the Pretoria peace deal, a caretaker administration seen as loyal to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was installed in Mekelle, the Tigray capital.
    — SAMUEL GETACHEW, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Sun, who now begin the process of relocating to Houston for next season, gave their loyal, vociferous and orange-clad fans a goodbye present, a 95-81 victory over the Toronto Tempo, just a little something to remember them by.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of loyal
Verb
  • And there was plenty with which to impress a president who’s devoted much of his term to ballroom renovations and gilding the Oval Office.
    — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Sweet Magnolias is done on a modest budget, which would explain its five-season, 50-episode run with solid but not blockbuster viewership (and devoted fan following).
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of devoted
Adjective
  • The previous Democrat to have represented the district is currently Michigan's junior senator, Elissa Slotkin, a former CIA analyst and steadfast moderate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Macklemore held steadfast to his position — that the ongoing war in Gaza has resulted in the deaths of thousands of children — and found supporters among the other openers on Sheeran’s tour and his backing band, who dropped out in solidarity.
    — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of steadfast
Adjective
  • Booker has been a staunch opponent of the merger ever since it was announced this year.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Glass has been a staunch opponent of immigration and has supported the arrest of undocumented people living in Florida.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of staunch
Adjective
  • On the verge of its first win in Death Valley in 25 years, the Tar Heels instead came from 14 points ahead to lose, 28-20, against Clemson on a wet, weird and utterly disappointing day for the baby blue faithful.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Is there an argument to be made that John Schneider is doing an amazing job this year amid injuries, tough breaks and high expectations from the Jays faithful?
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of faithful
Adjective
  • Veach was a devout believer in Jackson, who was undersized at 5-foot-9-ish, and passionately made the case.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In the post, Henderson, a devout Christian, shared a video clip from Fox News, and quoted Scripture.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of devout
Adjective
  • In a world where true-crime shows of both the fictional and nonfictional variety run rampant on our screens, that’s probably not a bad corporate strategy.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In Cuba, for instance, the single format is dominant, and very few artists have dared to create a true concept album.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
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“Dedicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicated. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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