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
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
This will be the only dedicated OFFLINE store in Charlotte.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, land use data from the mayor’s office shows that the Kigali master plan has dedicated nearly a quarter of land — 22% — to agriculture.
—Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
As a minister and intercessor, Martin was known for leading prayer, teaching Bible study, and guiding followers in cultivating a dedicated prayer life.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
This will be the only dedicated OFFLINE store in Charlotte.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Samuel Dic Sum Lai, a PhD candidate at the University of London, has dedicated his studies to chronicling the ambiguous history and culture of these restaurants.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, land use data from the mayor’s office shows that the Kigali master plan has dedicated nearly a quarter of land — 22% — to agriculture.
—Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicated
Adjective
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The color palette changed so that the attire of the Cogsworth character — the Beast’s loyal majordomo who has been transformed into a clock — is now green rather than brown.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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If New York City no longer loves TR, Medora has remained loyal.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lassere and Ross-Lonergan, along with thousands of others, have devoted their careers to investigating this tiny and almost perfectly inert speck.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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The upper levels are devoted exclusively to computer science, with administrative offices, individual faculty offices, and smaller research and study spaces for students.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Spain and Italy have both denied America use of military bases in their territory; Britain, the erstwhile steadfast ally of America, wavered on the issue, too.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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There’s something agonizingly beautiful in waiting—in longing, in steadfast desire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Spain has been one of Israel's staunchest critics, electing to withdraw its ambassador to the country last month in protest of its actions in the Middle East.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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The move adds to longstanding concern among health experts that chaos and political interference under Kennedy—a staunch anti-vaccine activist who has long falsely maligned COVID-19 vaccines—is deeply undermining science at federal agencies and beyond.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Warner is the most faithful studio for Cannes.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Wolverines faithful in the crowd went ballistic, knowing how much that basket meant considering what UConn has been able to do in this tournament.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For svn4vr, a devout Christian whose music grapples with the demands of faith, the impulsive workflow conveys a religious fervor.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
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Her earliest moments in the show have shades of a western—No Country for Old Men with a side of devout Trump supporters, sniffer dogs, petrifying cronies, and balloons stuffed with fentanyl and swallowed with lube.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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According to a Chicago Blackhawks team source, those reports — that the PWHL would be coming to the Blackhawks’ facility — are not true.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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In fairness to Brown, this is true.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Dedicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicated. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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