as in religious
of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion
a religious bookstore with an extensive stock of devotional literature
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Recent Examples of devotional
Photo-Illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty Images Inside the cavern of Catch One nightclub on the last Friday in August, neon laser beams shower the dance floor and bodies sway in devotional harmony, as ravers from every corner of Los Angeles flock to deliver an offering at the altar of Labubu.
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Jason Parham, Wired News, 4 Sep. 2025
Then, in 1963, the Court ruled in Abington v. Schempp that devotional Bible reading and scriptural recitation in public schools was unconstitutional.
—Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Sep. 2025
These structures, often decorated with chains, candles, mirrors and handwritten prayers, serve as modest devotional spaces where passersby pause for reflection or prayer.
—Massumeh H. Toosi, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2025
The enterprise has an obsessive, devotional aspect.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Jason Parham, Wired News, 4 Sep. 2025
Then, in 1963, the Court ruled in Abington v. Schempp that devotional Bible reading and scriptural recitation in public schools was unconstitutional.
—Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Sep. 2025
These structures, often decorated with chains, candles, mirrors and handwritten prayers, serve as modest devotional spaces where passersby pause for reflection or prayer.
—Massumeh H. Toosi, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2025
The enterprise has an obsessive, devotional aspect.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotional
Adjective
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This has given the conflict a religious coloration, and political elites have also chosen to politicize the conflict to negotiate power and other interests, which has complicated the problem.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Seyfried spoke to the real-life Ann Lee's experience losing all of her children at a young age, which influenced her religious views.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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That all being said, November 1st is sacred.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Those individuals do not necessarily share the view that the Jewish people still share a sacred covenant with God.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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If this group of hardened degenerates was able to enjoy the action at this level, who, exactly, are the spiritual victims of sports betting?—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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This could look like spontaneous travel plans, shifting your career focus or even a spiritual awakening.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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During his tenure, Nelson introduced a series of organizational and liturgical changes intended to emphasize the centrality of Jesus Christ in church practice and to streamline local worship.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The work, which King has described as a meditation on love, resilience and inner-strength, is set to Black spirituals and Jewish liturgical music, features vocals by the great singer Lisa Fischer and a score by piano great Jason Moran, artists with whom the collab-happy King has worked before.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Devotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotional. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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