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.
  • She has cared for the poor with selfless devotion.
  • They spend an hour each morning at their devotions.
  • The devotion they felt for each other was obvious.
  • This movie is about the devotion of a struggling dad and his commitment to succeed for the sake of his son — well, cue the tissues.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 14 Aug. 2022
  • Pietas stands for our commitment and devotion towards our parents, children, spouse and friends.
    — Amy Bizzarri, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Some music fans feel that fandom and devotion should be considered when granting ticket sale access.
    — Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
  • If stardom is about talent, recognition and audience devotion, Coolidge is a very big star.
    — Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022
  • His devotion to the service of the country, the public good, was beyond almost any other public example.
    — CBS News, 9 Aug. 2022
  • As somewhat harrowing and frenzied as the book can be, the essays also trace indelible moments of joy and a lifelong devotion to books and reading.
    — Michael Klein, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Reclaiming the starting job would have been an exclamation point to Brennan’s devotion to the Tigers.
    — Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Later the same month, the two are also spotted wearing matching sparkling bands around their fingers, further testifying to their growing devotion to one another.
    — Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Aug. 2022
  • On Saturday, a football field full of youngsters ranging from kindergarteners to eighth-graders benefited from the players’ devotion to their roots.
    — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 6 Aug. 2022
  • Still, the classic expressions of love and devotion associated with more old-school R&B will never go out of style in Thompson’s eyes.
    — Jessica Rogers, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Especially loud in the former President’s defense were some of those whose recent actions might have led Trump to suspect their devotion to him was less than absolute.
    — Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2022
  • 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
  • In her book, Lenz writes that her religious devotion caused strain with most of the young stars on set.
    — Gillian Telling, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • If the past few seasons were about lust and desire, this one will no doubt be about the cheesiest, most lovey-dovey devotion.
    — Madison Rexroat, ELLE, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Hattabaugh says her love and devotion to country and to a late friend brought her out to the arena to walk its concourse in five laps.
    — Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2022
  • 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
  • And for them, a sense of devotion to these godmen is a way to be seen and heard within the Hindu religion.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN, 12 July 2024
  • Chefs across the country have shown a devotion to feeding Ukrainians displaced by the war.
    — Martin Kuz, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2024
  • His passion for living was rivaled only by his devotion to his family.
    — Brian Brant, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
  • So Harris’ devotion to our country is a traditional one — the idea of an America rooted in hope for all people, including the vulnerable, the marginalized and even the ones that don’t like her.
    — Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024

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