as in passions
a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone
Albert Schweitzer was world-renowned for his devotion to his fellow man
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Recent Examples of devotions
Many churches also have extra times of devotions and other activities.
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ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Eclipses across your astrological axis (Virgo-Pisces) activate themes of independence versus commitment, asking you to honor your devotions without deflecting.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
In the 15th century, Sufi mystics are said to have consumed it to stay awake during long nights of prayer and devotions.
—Ali Halit Diker, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Eclipses across your astrological axis (Virgo-Pisces) activate themes of independence versus commitment, asking you to honor your devotions without deflecting.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
In the 15th century, Sufi mystics are said to have consumed it to stay awake during long nights of prayer and devotions.
—Ali Halit Diker, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotions
Noun
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His two abiding passions are aviation and fashion, but basketball still reigns supreme.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Founded by an avid reader and a personal chef, the series merges their complementary passions to create an immersive gathering space.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Alienation of affections was largely recognized in the 1800s as a tort for when a female spouse was whisked away from her husband by a third party.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
16 Jan. 2026
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But anyone willing to consider the thicket of fears, affections and recriminations that grows through the cracks of a long relationship will find in these pages an almost unbearable tenderness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Because literature is a distillation of our loves and fears, of supposedly beauty and truth, its relationship with Mammon is at least distasteful and at most tragic, but the story of writing’s association itself is certainly an engaging story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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A number of songs return to his deepest childhood musical loves.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Devotions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotions. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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