Definition of devotednext
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devoted

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verb

past tense of devote

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of devoted
Adjective
Baratto was a devoted grandmother and mother, according to her social media. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 Among the others in the welcoming committee are Diana, Mike’s devoted wife of nearly half a century, John Vincent, his figurative adoptive son, and Kira Novak, Vincent’s companion. — Dan Pompei, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
Microsoft has recently devoted more computing power to its first-party models and its Copilot product. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026 Three seconds later, I was surrounded by hideous monsters who were probably nice kids before the local NBC news devoted the feature story on their prime-time show Weekend to an in-depth study of English punk. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for devoted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoted
Adjective
  • Thinking about other options that can relieve some of the burden on you is also a loving act.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • To have a film like this come out that presents a loving portrait of a Muslim American family feels very timely.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
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
Verb
  • Her book won both a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award, and Monticello dedicated an exhibition to Sally Hemings, declaring the matter settled.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But what the young scholar doesn’t say is that his heart has already dedicated itself, and not to the academy.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The village of Robbins, which applied for $350,000, received $150,000, according to the data.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Its ability to withstand stamping is important because battery components often need to be shaped into complex forms after the coating is applied.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • In Kazakh culture, the word has an affectionate, childlike quality and is also associated with a popular traditional circle game for children.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • These outings looked and felt like dates, and Gilda was affectionate and tactile — her intentions toward me were clear.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
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
Verb
  • The Special Criminal Court was established to try war crimes and other human-rights abuses committed during the coups and violence that the country has experienced since 2003.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • This allows the industry to continue to profit from criminality no matter the astronomical amount of fraud committed.
    — Mike Ryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Mom and daughter share adoring glances at an event to celebrate International Women's Day in London.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The Patriots’ pass coverage without Christian Gonzalez, their atrocious inside linebacker play and roller-coaster special teams, which give any adoring fan a heart attack at a moment’s notice.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Devoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoted. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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