: dearly loved : dear to the heart
our beloved grandmother
a beloved public figure
beloved
noun
Examples of beloved in a Sentence
He is a beloved public figure.
an actor beloved by millions of fans
one of the city's most beloved buildings
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But the fact that employees still showed up, including without pay during last year’s federal government shutdown, demonstrates their commitment to keeping the beloved parks flourishing.
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Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
In the end, Hulu opted not to proceed with it but remains high on the Buffy IP and plans to regroup and mull a possible new incarnation of the beloved franchise.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2026
Because the announcement came just a couple of hours after Kay Rawlins — the beloved co-founder of the club — announced her retirement.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Disney Adventure World opens at Disneyland Paris on March 29, inviting guests to step into beloved franchises from Disney Animation, Pixar and Marvel, including a brand new World of Frozen.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
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Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
In the end, Hulu opted not to proceed with it but remains high on the Buffy IP and plans to regroup and mull a possible new incarnation of the beloved franchise.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2026
Because the announcement came just a couple of hours after Kay Rawlins — the beloved co-founder of the club — announced her retirement.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Disney Adventure World opens at Disneyland Paris on March 29, inviting guests to step into beloved franchises from Disney Animation, Pixar and Marvel, including a brand new World of Frozen.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Beloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beloved. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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