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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
Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
The chain has a devoted following for products such as its chocolate cake, cheese cave, bison french onion dip, queso and regional hot dog brands like Zweigle’s and Hoffman’s.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 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
The shows have attracted devoted fans, many of them women who own businesses in the area.
—Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
The chain has a devoted following for products such as its chocolate cake, cheese cave, bison french onion dip, queso and regional hot dog brands like Zweigle’s and Hoffman’s.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 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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Cole Escola and Bowen Yang are a loving duo on the Tony Awards red carpet on June 7 in New York City.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
10 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 New Britain native was popular and enjoyed the support of loyal followers.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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Central to that vision is a commitment to celebrating the brand's Scottish roots while cultivating a loyal international following.—
Monique Jessen,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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The Maritime Republic of Venice dedicated an entire area of the city to host bakeries tasked with making biscotti.—
Vittoria Traverso,
Popular Science,
11 Dec. 2025
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Myers also dedicated his time to numerous community and nonprofit boards.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Dec. 2025
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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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Let California Kids Hear and Klugo have been steadfast in their response that insurance costs would be minimal and the state program falls far short of fulfilling needs throughout the state.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Victor Wembanyama has 16 points, Devin Vassell and Dylan Harper each have 15, and De'Aaron Fox has 13 points to lead the Spurs, who have made 60% of their field goals and committed just two turnovers.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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The team is nationally minded and committed to lifting as many voices as loud as possible.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The stanch liberal congresswoman from San Francisco served two stints as the highest-ranking member of Congress, first from 2007-2011 and again from 2019-2023.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 Dec. 2025
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But Greene has been a staunch opponent of AIPAC and its pouring of cash into elections.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Devoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoted. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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