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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
Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Other chocolate candy companies already have or are jumping on the chocolate shape bandwagon, creating a devoted fanbase.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Information about what members are trading is so valuable that there are websites like Quiver Quantitative devoted entirely to reporting daily on lawmakers’ positions and trades.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Relatives have described her as a devoted parent and a creative who posed no threat to law enforcement.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Other chocolate candy companies already have or are jumping on the chocolate shape bandwagon, creating a devoted fanbase.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
But long before the fire destroyed a broad section of the San Gabriel Valley community, a small but fierce army of people devoted themselves to others who were without a home.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Information about what members are trading is so valuable that there are websites like Quiver Quantitative devoted entirely to reporting daily on lawmakers’ positions and trades.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoted
Adjective
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Schlossberg will be remembered as a passionate environmental journalist, curious author, and loving mother, wife, daughter, and friend.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Her son Sebastian announced her death on her Instagram account, penning a loving tribute to the socialite and jewelry designer.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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But beyond his professional accomplishments, Andy was a special person and a dear and loyal friend.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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The last time a president leaned on a loyal Fed chair to juice the economy with lower rates, the results were ugly.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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This lightweight gym tote has dedicated compartments for tumblers, yoga mats, and valuables.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Bass' statement said that LA's Bureau of Street Services dedicated additional resources towards the repairs, which included personnel who would be working longer hours to make the streets safer.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Four of the candidates appeared on the November ballot, one previously applied for an interim position, and the remaining candidate, an independent, has an unclear political background in a city where being Republican is almost essential to run for office.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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The commission also emphasized that Verizon’s stricter unlocking obligations never applied industry-wide.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Yet despite being the boss at work, the 52-year-old mother and stepmother of nine children could also be funny and affectionate with family.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Over the years, many have stopped seeing Pretty Woman as an affectionate fairytale.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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What alerted them to her location wasn’t footprints or a cell phone ping, however, but rather the sounds of her steadfast pup, Cami.—
Outside,
Outside,
6 Jan. 2026
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The year-on-year increases at each major are more modest, usually between 10 and 12 percent, but that percentage of tournament revenue remains steadfast, if not entirely immovable.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The president in August threatened 100% levies on chips and semiconductors but said companies that have committed to building domestically would avoid such a charge.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Andrade faces a conditional release hearing in March, which will determine whether she will be committed to a behavioral health facility, WTKR reports.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Buss takes an adoring but critical eye to Superbad.—
Brian Boone,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 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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“Devoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoted. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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