How to Use devotion in a Sentence

devotion

noun
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  • The project will require the devotion of a great deal of time and money.
  • What was beyond doubt was Ms. Porter’s devotion to her approach.
    — Will Heinrich, New York Times, 15 May 2024
  • 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
  • One to always take a look to the extreme, Rih demands the highest level of devotion to fashion.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
  • His one devotion is to a TV show that, while ubiquitous in the film, remains enigmatic.
    — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 3 May 2024
  • This results in horrific tests of Liz’s devotion to him through self-mutilation.
    — Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 25 June 2024
  • 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
  • The gardening moms carry a similar devotion into the garden.
    — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 11 May 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • Her devotion to the short story structure has influenced some of the most celebrated contemporary fiction writers.
    — Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 14 May 2024
  • 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
  • In the show, Capote betrays his devotion to the swans in service of his craft.
    — Cady Lang, TIME, 2 Feb. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • This Film was made to thank my Brazilian fans for their love and devotion.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Mets fans were proud of our devotion in the face of near-inevitable defeat.
    — Barry Jacobs – Columnist, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Which was the stronger—bona fide devotion, or the fruits and rewards of an archbishop?
    — Cynthia Ozick, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • More than a predilection for beef, Hometown’s is a devotion.
    — Carlos Frías, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • 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
  • But Blake's devotion to acting was eclipsed by the 2001 death of Bonny Lee Bakley.
    — Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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