1
as in love
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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as in dedication
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
the knight's fierce devotion to his lord
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3
as in religion
belief and trust in and loyalty to God
a people of deep spirituality and indomitable devotion
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Recent Examples of devotion
With Venus, your ruling planet, moving into Virgo on the 19th, right before the Virgo solar eclipse, your heart is ready for new levels of devotion.
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 14 Sep. 2025
Behind much of Pärt’s popularity – and his listeners’ devotion – is his engagement with sacred Christian texts and Orthodox Christian spirituality.
—Jeffers Engelhardt, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
During Saturday night’s show, Gillis kept celebrating his Irish devotion.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
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
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 14 Sep. 2025
Behind much of Pärt’s popularity – and his listeners’ devotion – is his engagement with sacred Christian texts and Orthodox Christian spirituality.
—Jeffers Engelhardt, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
During Saturday night’s show, Gillis kept celebrating his Irish devotion.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotion
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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
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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
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Kirk began taking questions, first one about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Utah’s dominant religion, then another by a liberal TikTok user having to do with transgender people and gun violence.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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No matter your religion or your politics, this is not the answer.—
Matthew Cupelli,
The Enquirer,
12 Sep. 2025
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Here, there’s nothing really left except the affection.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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His affection for sunflowers deepened after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.—
Christine Fernando,
Twin Cities,
12 Sep. 2025
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With their integration of customer engagement with lifecycle thinking, SURI demonstrates how sustainable design can also drive brand loyalty and rapid growth.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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It is estimated that 70% to 80% of all credit cards are now tied to a loyalty programs like hotel, airline or credit card points, according to industry research and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Why wouldn’t Miran try to break monetary policy as his next step in his war on the public’s faith in the Treasury?—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Each one of us, whatever our party, our politics, our faith, our convictions, or our origins, must choose between these two sides.—
Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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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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Now, in a world engineered for infinite choice, commitment feels like a risk, and discomfort feels like failure.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This could involve engaging in serious conversations about commitment or establishing boundaries for a stronger foundation.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Devotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotion. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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