as in passions
a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone
Albert Schweitzer was world-renowned for his devotion to his fellow man
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Recent Examples of devotions
Some Anglicans, especially in Anglo-Catholic traditions, also ask for the intercession of saints and maintain Marian devotions similar to those in Roman Catholicism.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
Many churches also have extra times of devotions and other activities.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Eclipses across your astrological axis (Virgo-Pisces) activate themes of independence versus commitment, asking you to honor your devotions without deflecting.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
In the 15th century, Sufi mystics are said to have consumed it to stay awake during long nights of prayer and devotions.
—Ali Halit Diker, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
Many churches also have extra times of devotions and other activities.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Eclipses across your astrological axis (Virgo-Pisces) activate themes of independence versus commitment, asking you to honor your devotions without deflecting.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
In the 15th century, Sufi mystics are said to have consumed it to stay awake during long nights of prayer and devotions.
—Ali Halit Diker, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotions
Noun
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Diaries confirm that life is in the details, and in its passions, all of which Ford includes, all of which are inevitably subservient to time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Heating and cooling furnaces and AC units didn’t ignite Gabe Ashbach’s passions.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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That’s because his job is to understand the thought processes, emotions, and affections of Japanese and Americans alike.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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Alienation of affections was largely recognized in the 1800s as a tort for when a female spouse was whisked away from her husband by a third party.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
16 Jan. 2026
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Kaplan mines Mitford’s own writings, her family letters and photos, plus archives to detail each phase of this multifaceted life, illuminating along the way her loves, losses, loyalties and confounding contradictions.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Here's everything to know about the real-life loves of the Running Point cast.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Devotions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotions. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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