How to Use devotion in a Sentence

devotion

noun
  • 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.
  • That was 16 years of love and devotion from a very dear pet.
    — Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2021
  • In the show, Capote betrays his devotion to the swans in service of his craft.
    — Cady Lang, TIME, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The level of devotion to one side or the other, not so much.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2021
  • 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
  • With the Geils band, the whole thing came down to the break-up of the band, and the emotional catharsis of that, after 17 and a half years of devotion.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
  • With the Geils band, the whole thing came down to the break-up of the band, and the emotional catharsis of that, after 17 and a half years of devotion.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
  • In the end, this is a book about love and family devotion.
    — Nancy Lord, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Nov. 2021
  • Mets fans were proud of our devotion in the face of near-inevitable defeat.
    — Barry Jacobs – Columnist, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The lay Catholic movement practices the Gospel in the way of its late founder, Dorothy Day: a devotion to helping the poor and marginalized.
    — Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2021
  • 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 Mass itself was the center of Catholic faith, devotion, and mystery.
    — Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 15 Sep. 2021
  • Families wait with respect and devotion for the souls to return and share the food and drink on the altar.
    — Arath Zumaya Muñoz, Vogue, 2 Nov. 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
  • Drake is putting his devotion to the late Virgil Abloh on display in a major way.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2022
  • 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
  • The cultish devotion to Chick-fil-A’s basic dry chicken sandwich is lost on me.
    — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Nov. 2021
  • 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
  • One reason for the fans’ devotion to the team is the sustainability of its home venue.
    — Joe Mock, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 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
  • Perhaps Deborah’s willingness to schlep across town is an even truer sign of devotion than what comes next.
    — Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 9 May 2025
  • But that’s the sheer surprise of Maybe Happy Ending, which manages to tackle giant thoughts of romance, trash, and a human devotion to tech, all within an hour and 40 minutes.
    — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025

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