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as in loving
feeling or showing love
a devoted couple who enjoy sharing their lives with one another
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as in loyal
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
remembered her most devoted supporters in her campaign victory speech
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as in dedicated
to keep or intend for a special purpose
I conscientiously devote several hours every weekend to playing with my dog
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as in applied
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
planning a diplomatic career, she's been intensely devoting herself to the study of foreign languages in college
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Recent Examples of devoted
Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Hell’s Museum in Singapore is located at Haw Par Villa, and is completely devoted to the exploration of death and the afterlife.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But experts warn that such losses could have lasting consequences for the region’s agricultural diversity, the very mission to which Veteto and a subculture of preservationists have devoted their lives.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
But of course Meg was devoted to Colin and presumably had to put up with his friends as well.
—Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Hell’s Museum in Singapore is located at Haw Par Villa, and is completely devoted to the exploration of death and the afterlife.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
Grandfather Alcide devoted his life to the farm, father Alessandro modernized it, and today, Alberto, together with his wife Cinzia, has transformed it into a thriving agro-tourism destination.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But experts warn that such losses could have lasting consequences for the region’s agricultural diversity, the very mission to which Veteto and a subculture of preservationists have devoted their lives.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoted
Adjective
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Jamie was a loving son, husband and father.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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My friend Dexter Romweber died, who was a very kind, loving, and chaotic person with a ton going on and who ended up shaping me.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
16 Sep. 2025
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Or write a support email with the perfect mix of humor and sincerity to turn a fuming customer into a loyal advocate?—
Rupesh Dabbir,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Critics have also accused Patel of politicizing the FBI, firing senior officials seen as insufficiently loyal to Trump, and prioritizing public image over investigative integrity.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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To add insult to injury, the newspaper’s staff of five now occupies half a floor in Enervate headquarters in downtown Toledo, a grand pre-war building that was once dedicated entirely to the paper.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rowling has dedicated money earned from previous and ongoing Harry Potter IP to create her own organization to fund anti-trans advocacy.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
11 Sep. 2025
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So, perhaps the discipline to be applied here is the practice of regularly choosing to test our assumptions.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The color was applied to the top of the nail as a French tip with an empty line slit through the middle.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In Schorr’s photograph, the duo, played by Julia Garner and Cole Escola, is more ambiguous, more gender-flouting, projecting an air of affectionate defiance.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, when given affectionate touch from their partner, these feelings significantly reduced.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Our administration must remain steadfast in ensuring that those who put in the work receive the benefits of their efforts.—
Ruth Vitale,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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The engineering professor is steadfast that nearly all jobs will be taken over by AI—even most of the ones that have a special human touch, like teachers and car drivers.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Throughout his unfortunately short life, Charlie committed himself unreservedly to reasoned debate, rational discourse, and the polite exchange of opinion.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Kirk’s unsettling public tragedy took place when the conservative activist had just answered a question from an audience member at Utah Valley University about mass shootings committed by transgender people.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Chicharito also benefitted from his market placement in LA, in his case mainly due to the proximity to an adoring Mexican fanbase throughout Southern California.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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In some cases, like his calls to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, Mr. Trump has promised changes that many of his most adoring fans in Europe have stopped well short of.—
Jim Tankersley,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Devoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoted. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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