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
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Jennifer Hoffmann also believes the bus pass was worth it, but would also like to see dedicated bus lanes on the highways leading to Arrowhead.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Jimmy Kimmel dedicated an entire episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
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Adjective
The Flamingo Room, a 22-seat private dining room with a dedicated bar, will reopen in the fall.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Jennifer Hoffmann also believes the bus pass was worth it, but would also like to see dedicated bus lanes on the highways leading to Arrowhead.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Verb
The 28-year-old quarterback has dedicated much of the offseason to tweaking his footwork — putting his left foot in front of his right from the shotgun, against traditional NFL form — to fit Los Angeles’ new offensive coordinator’s scheme.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Jimmy Kimmel dedicated an entire episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicated
Adjective
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The thing everyone, from the NCAA’s fiercest critics to its most loyal defenders, understood had to remain nonnegotiable.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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The New Britain native was popular and enjoyed the support of loyal followers.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Almost a decade ago, Coerte began writing a script for a movie about Ann and Earl Morris, married archeologists who devoted their lives to unearthing Navajo history in the American Southwest.—
Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
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Kawar has devoted much of her life to documenting, collecting, and showcasing embroidered clothing, jewellery, and objects of daily life from settlements across West Asia.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Sacramento Councilmember Karina Talamantes, whose district is directly adjacent to the project, has remained steadfast in her opposition to the development, urging the county to further delay the vote until a new supervisor is elected to replace Phil Serna, who is championing the project.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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While fashion cycles continue to accelerate—microtrends anchoring and evaporating in the span of a season—the twins have remained steadfast in their aesthetic convictions, causing the masses to forage and collect the few visuals of them doing just so.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Frama’s shelving unit extends your staunch Brutalist design mindset to the bathroom.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
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Since splitting from OpenAI to start Anthropic in 2021, Amodei and his top executives have been staunch advocates for AI regulation and have supported legislation at both state and federal levels.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Bosnia and Herzegovina’s faithful — who comprised the vocal majority amidst the full house for Thursday’s 4-1 Group B loss to Switzerland at SoFi Stadium — are seeing manager Sergej Barbarez pull the same improbable stunt.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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As expected, the nostalgic remake of the Air Force 1’s 2001 mold stays faithful to an era of the sneaker that many purists consider to be among the best.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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His mother, Laura, was a devout Methodist and a vegetarian, while his father, Kenneth, who worked as an accounts clerk and also restored prams and bicycles, had been a conscientious objector, and was a militant anti-smoker.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
20 June 2026
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Back home, monks had already begun performing last rite rituals for him, as his devout Buddhist wife and daughter mourned him, presuming him dead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Life comes at you fast, and that could not be truer in the world of baseball.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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This is certainly true—and a rather banal truism.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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“Dedicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicated. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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