How to Use devoted in a Sentence

devoted

adjective
  • The TV show has a devoted following.
  • This isn’t the first time Locke has called out devoted fans for going too far.
    Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The reason for that is because of the South’s devoted football fans.
    Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 17 Aug. 2023
  • In the midst of a world that seemed frivolous, MTV News staffers were devoted to doing work that had depth.
    Dave Holmes, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2023
  • One wall is devoted to flowers, some in the form of a mural, others as a garland strung across the top of the painting.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
  • At the time, the public’s support for the project was devoted to some of the work around the stadium, not the stadium itself.
    Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Meanwhile friends of Mei are shocked and saddened by the loss of the devoted mom, who had dreams of one day opening a boba tea and sushi shop.
    Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024
  • As a devoted traveler, Cullen kept an eye open while on the road for plants that inspired her.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
  • The devoted team has been helping every Thursday for years and formed a bond of friendship.
    Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2024
  • On Monday, Kelce said that he’s been happy to see some unity among the Swifties, as her devoted fans have been dubbed, and his team’s base.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Each floor in Esmail Corp.’s Toluca Lake space is also devoted to a past project of his.
    Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Dec. 2023
  • It was devoted to land mine removal, the kind of extreme task that robots have long been assigned.
    Ben Ryder Howe Nic Antaya, New York Times, 29 July 2023
  • One way to do that, the father decided, would be to teach him to nurture plants and fruit trees of his own—a project to which Sadik became devoted.
    Sarah Stillman, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
  • That sounds like the words of a devoted son, someone who will potentially treat the women in his life with love and respect.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Gelato arrived in San Diego in the mid-1980s and has built a small but devoted following ever since.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2023
  • The only thing better than getting revenge on a bad ex, is getting revenge on a bad ex with the help of some devoted friends.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The living room is devoted to The Avengers, with a heavy lean toward Captain America.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • While most of Hell mocks her goal, her devoted partner Vaggie, and their first test subject, adult film-star Angel Dust, stick by her side.
    Michaela Zee, Variety, 28 Sep. 2023
  • While most of Hell mocks her goal, her devoted partner Vaggie, and their first test subject, adult-film star Angel Dust, stick by her side.
    Caroline Brew, Variety, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The entire 10-song first act of the concert, which lasted just over four hours, was devoted to the new release, with the first five songs performed in the exact same order.
    Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The less devoted might find the meta-comedy a tired retread, prompting more eyerolls than laughs.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 May 2023
  • That gait was devoted to theater, and then that gait was devoted to women’s rights.
    Matt Pearce, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2023
  • And since law enforcement won’t help, Autumn must search for her sister all by herself (and with the help of a few devoted friends and neighbors).
    Juliana Ukiomogbe, ELLE, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Sandford’s devoted fans will love this one, and newcomers will be hooked.
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 Apr. 2024
  • There’s nothing wrong with serving that devoted audience, but the 10-episode sendoff still began to feel like too much of a good thing.
    Brian Lowry, CNN, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The idea that Unique, by all accounts a devoted mother, would have simply left on her own started to seem even more ludicrous.
    Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Charles is considered the team’s most devoted celebrity fan.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Hicks, a devoted basketball fan, draws inspiration from the sport which has shaped his style.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Other groupings are devoted to leisure pursuits such as beach tourism and cafe culture.
    Holland Cotter, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Besides working out, Irina is devoted to her sauna and doing cold plunges.
    Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 29 Aug. 2023

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'devoted.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: