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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
Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Her fans are among the most fervent and devoted consumers on the planet.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Her mother’s love of books is reflected in shelves devoted entirely to romance novels, while her father’s commitment to supporting local businesses inspired the cafe and its strong sense of community.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
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Adjective
Michael was a devoted son, father and grandfather.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Her fans are among the most fervent and devoted consumers on the planet.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
Verb
Candace Owens devoted an episode of her show to unpacking the claims about Hadley.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Her mother’s love of books is reflected in shelves devoted entirely to romance novels, while her father’s commitment to supporting local businesses inspired the cafe and its strong sense of community.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoted
Adjective
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Alongside her loving words, Hudson posted a snap of the couple sharing a romantic kiss followed by a sweet image of the pair hugging daughter Rani Rose, 7, and an intimate photo of herself and Fujikawa snuggling in bed together wearing white robes.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Nevertheless, the Moon is dancing beautifully with both Venus and Jupiter, which makes this a day of mutual generosity and loving vibes.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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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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Such incidents involving multiple cyclists are rare in the Netherlands, where bicycle riding is woven into everyday life and almost all roads have dedicated cycle lanes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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In one of the most powerful speeches of his pontificate, dedicated entirely to migration, Leo listed the rights of migrants to flee or remain.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The flutist Denis Bouriakov and the bassoonist Whitney Crockett applied pinpoint dexterity to Paganini and Rossini, respectively.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Three days after his arrest last August, Jasper applied for a hearing on the Missouri Department of Revenue’s one-year revocation of his license for allegedly refusing to submit to a chemical test.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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The couple were affectionate while walking the red carpet together as well as while inside the venue.—
Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Along the way, the animal attracts plenty of delighted squeals, affectionate greetings and eager requests from passersby for a photo together.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 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
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The data analyzed by The Marshall Project and NPR was published in July 2024 by the Data Liberation Project, an initiative committed to making large government databases public.—
Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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Sosa wound up with a handful of offers, including from FIU, but committed to North Carolina State University as a freshman.—
Anthony Aguirre,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Mom and daughter share adoring glances at an event to celebrate International Women's Day in London.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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But a falling out with former owner Glen Taylor kept him from returning to his ‘Sota to give adoring fans another chance to thank him for 14 seasons with No. 21 on his back and Minnesota in his heart.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Devoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoted. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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