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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
Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Five seasons in, the alien comedy from creators Justin Roiland, who left after Season 3, and Mike McMahan has remained a cult hit with devoted but modest-in-size following.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Laurence Kotlikoff, a distinguished economist at Boston University, has devoted his career as a public finance expert to these intergenerational funding challenges.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The Cholame memorial, originally erected in 1977 and funded by Japanese businessman Seita Ohnishi, a devoted fan, was recently refurbished to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Dean’s passing.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Five seasons in, the alien comedy from creators Justin Roiland, who left after Season 3, and Mike McMahan has remained a cult hit with devoted but modest-in-size following.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
For the past year, a new group at the San Diego Police Department has devoted its days to residents struggling with drug and alcohol addiction.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Laurence Kotlikoff, a distinguished economist at Boston University, has devoted his career as a public finance expert to these intergenerational funding challenges.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoted
Adjective
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Ultimately, Gibson rehomed his two adult dogs and their three puppies in safe, loving homes.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Tyler is being remembered as a loving brother, uncle and son.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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The deputy’s body camera footage shows the loyal dog leading her straight to the spot where his owner’s mother had fallen.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Beneath Nkrumah’s elaborate rhetoric, Mazrui argued, lay a simple drive to consolidate control through a one-party state that would inevitably empower only his most loyal—and least thoughtful—allies.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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The monument, dedicated in 2018, is on campus between Reed Hall and Jarvis Hall.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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In 2018, Hov dedicated a bench in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park to his grandmother.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The payout for select customers includes up to $1 of credit to be applied toward future ParkMobile service fees.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security has detained hundreds of TPS holders from Venezuela nationwide, creating confusion about how the protections are being applied.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Denver Zoo shared a few snaps of the affectionate duo — the only two females in their habitat — in a post on Facebook.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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Romance will be affectionate, memorable and reassuring.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Since trading for Mitchell in the summer of 2022, Cleveland has held steadfast in the belief that its contention window truly opens when Mobley is up for it.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Despite the growing frustration surrounding the play, Payton remains steadfast in his belief that the play should not be outlawed.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Chamarri Connor committed a defensive pass interference to put the ball on the 1-yard line.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Ratcliffe committed £50m of his own money to transform Carrington, but funding, particularly for a proposal of this scale, will be tight.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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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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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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“Devoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoted. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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