: dearly loved : dear to the heart
our beloved grandmother
a beloved public figure
beloved
noun
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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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Everyone processes grief differently — Kate Beckinsale, in particular, recently channeled her mourning emotions into a mooning escapade following the death of her beloved cat, Clive.
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EW.com, 2 July 2024
Their sky-blue-and-white striped jerseys cascaded through the streets, their matching flags waving overhead.
Argentina, and beloved captain Lionel Messi, were playing later that day in New Jersey as part of Copa América, the soccer tournament featuring countries from North and South America.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 2 July 2024
Britain's beloved monarch, who reigned for 70 years and 214 days and met 13 out of the last 14 U.S. presidents, died at 96 just two days after swearing in Truss.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
The beloved, slow-growing plants have a hard time repopulating areas after such disturbances, and climate change is narrowing the habitats where conditions are suitable for their survival.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
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EW.com, 2 July 2024
Their sky-blue-and-white striped jerseys cascaded through the streets, their matching flags waving overhead.
Argentina, and beloved captain Lionel Messi, were playing later that day in New Jersey as part of Copa América, the soccer tournament featuring countries from North and South America.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 2 July 2024
Britain's beloved monarch, who reigned for 70 years and 214 days and met 13 out of the last 14 U.S. presidents, died at 96 just two days after swearing in Truss.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
The beloved, slow-growing plants have a hard time repopulating areas after such disturbances, and climate change is narrowing the habitats where conditions are suitable for their survival.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
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“Beloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beloved. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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