: 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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The musical, based on the best-selling novel by Iris Rainer Dart that inspired the beloved 1988 film starring Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey, will wrap up its run early, producers announced on Tuesday, May 19.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
This monologue, somewhat off-the-cuff and emotional, is one of the moments where the former disappeared and the latter became beloved.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The plan was to retain the beloved sanctuary’s original design, while making technical and some aesthetic upgrades.
—Rachel Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Though his career has not been quite as prolific with the Egyptian national team, Salah is a beloved figure in Egypt and much of the Arab world.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 May 2026
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
This monologue, somewhat off-the-cuff and emotional, is one of the moments where the former disappeared and the latter became beloved.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The plan was to retain the beloved sanctuary’s original design, while making technical and some aesthetic upgrades.
—Rachel Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Though his career has not been quite as prolific with the Egyptian national team, Salah is a beloved figure in Egypt and much of the Arab world.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for beloved
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“Beloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beloved. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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