1
as in affection
a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone
the heartwarming devotedness that the newlywed couple felt for each other
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as in dedication
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
the kind of devotedness that only a dog can show for its master
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotedness
Noun
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Here, there’s nothing really left except the affection.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025 -
His affection for sunflowers deepened after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.—
Christine Fernando,
Twin Cities,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The promise of career gains through extreme dedication is often misleading, while the personal costs are undeniable.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement This granular knowledge and deep curiosity is also what drives Speer’s long-standing dedication to protecting the vast, vulnerable open ocean and deep-sea environments that lie outside of national borders and hold some of the largest reservoirs of biodiversity on earth.—
Bonnie Tsui,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s a reason a new generation of editors continues to fall in love with the brand, and the Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is one of them.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Studio dominated its first season at the Emmys — but the show's creators showed no love to Sal Saperstein.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The emotional record, shared alongside a video and lyrics posted to Instagram, hears Thugger addressing infidelity, loyalty, fractured friendships, while taking full accountability for his mistakes.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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All Vera Wang Bride purchases will qualify for David’s Diamond Loyalty Program, the industry’s first and only bridal loyalty rewards program.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During Saturday night’s show, Gillis kept celebrating his Irish devotion.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Ganges has been a center of trade and devotion for centuries, the Brahmaputra feeds tea estates and wildlife-rich floodplains, and Kerala’s canals knit together fishing towns and rice paddies.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And possibly sharks and God and the pledge of allegiance too.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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But Harbaugh and the Wolverines did not waver in their commitment, and the result of their allegiance will live on forever.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hess talked about chess with a sense of gravity that went beyond interest or mere passion; an elegant move or complex position would light him up.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Beyond the gridiron and his partnership with Hot Wheels, Wilson continues to build on his passion for inspiring the next generation through his lifestyle brand, 3BRAND.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Traditional approaches focus on financial engineering such as negotiating discounts for long-term commitments, or on observability tools that track who is running what.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Microsoft has subsequently also offered to make further commitments to resolve its competition concerns after the European Commission market-tested the firm's initial pledges.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Devotedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotedness. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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