How to Use devotion in a Sentence
devotion
noun- The project will require the devotion of a great deal of time and money.
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What was beyond doubt was Ms. Porter’s devotion to her approach.
—Will Heinrich, New York Times, 15 May 2024
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Instead, many residents have preserved bhang as a core part of their cuisine, all in the name of devotion.
—Arbab Ali & Nadeem Sarwar, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
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One to always take a look to the extreme, Rih demands the highest level of devotion to fashion.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
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His one devotion is to a TV show that, while ubiquitous in the film, remains enigmatic.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 3 May 2024
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This results in horrific tests of Liz’s devotion to him through self-mutilation.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 25 June 2024
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Compare the devotion of curlew fathers to, say, hummingbird dads, who typically have nothing to do with chick-rearing.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 8 July 2024
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The gardening moms carry a similar devotion into the garden.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 11 May 2024
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Corey’s selfless and courageous actions exemplify the highest standards of bravery and devotion to both his family and his country.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2024
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David Pierce, the station’s chief media officer, praised Mandisa for her devotion to Jesus and God.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
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Her devotion to the short story structure has influenced some of the most celebrated contemporary fiction writers.
—Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 14 May 2024
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Despite being private about his love life, The Philadelphia Story actor was vocal about his devotion to his child.
—Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024
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In the show, Capote betrays his devotion to the swans in service of his craft.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 2 Feb. 2024
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The band has been playing too well and the fan devotion is too strong and the money is too abundant.
—Jeff Weiss, Spin, 21 Aug. 2023
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Call it a tribute to the devotion of two divers who shared a passion for the sea and each other.
—USA TODAY, 19 July 2023
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This Film was made to thank my Brazilian fans for their love and devotion.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2024
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Mets fans were proud of our devotion in the face of near-inevitable defeat.
—Barry Jacobs – Columnist, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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Which was the stronger—bona fide devotion, or the fruits and rewards of an archbishop?
—Cynthia Ozick, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
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The coaches devotion ends, and Kiffin makes the switch to football matters — but still no Xs and O’s.
—J. Brady McCollough, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2023
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So, Fay is still on the hunt for a husband whose devotion to Judaism matches her own.
—Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 3 May 2023
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More than a predilection for beef, Hometown’s is a devotion.
—Carlos Frías, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
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The fans chanted and sang, waved towels in the air, and clacked together plastic bats to show their devotion.
—Helen Schulman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024
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But Blake's devotion to acting was eclipsed by the 2001 death of Bonny Lee Bakley.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2023
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Concert fashion is one of the biggest ways fans are showing their devotion to artists in 2023.
—Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 27 July 2023
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Anitta provides an assist on the second verse of the track, and proves her endless devotion to the person lucky enough to catch her eyes.
—Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 15 Sep. 2023
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For the record, Trump endorsed the new Louisiana law but was silent on his devotion to the Ten Commandments.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024
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Instead, Tello found a new affection for the sport as well as a new level of devotion.
—Ivan Orozco, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2024
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In the original myth, Medusa is a human woman who takes a vow of celibacy out of devotion to Athena, the goddess of wisdom.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 27 Dec. 2023
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The Irish actor seems like a pretty down-to-earth guy, and that may be partly because of his devotion to his family.
—Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 18 July 2023
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But The Times can confirm that after a decades-long devotion to marijuana, Snoop is looking at the next episode.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2023
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