as in religious
of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion
a religious bookstore with an extensive stock of devotional literature
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Recent Examples of devotional
Based on the true legend of the founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers, the film traces the life of Lee, who after losing four children in infancy, became celibate and created a religious movement based in music and dayslong dance rituals.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
If a church building closes, artwork, devotional items and other mementos are first offered to a neighboring parish and then to any parish in the Diocese.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Based on a true legend, Searchlight’s historical drama depicts the story of the founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
More than this, Smart’s project, an ongoing one, seems to have transcended the grammatical and become devotional.
—Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
If a church building closes, artwork, devotional items and other mementos are first offered to a neighboring parish and then to any parish in the Diocese.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Based on a true legend, Searchlight’s historical drama depicts the story of the founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
More than this, Smart’s project, an ongoing one, seems to have transcended the grammatical and become devotional.
—Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotional
Adjective
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Army Chaplain Corps guidelines published during the Biden administration in February 2024, which remained on the Army’s website following the March 24 announcement, said the Chaplain Corps at that point represented more than 100 religious groups.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The speaker is considered a religious and social conservative within Iranian politics.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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In honor of our Queen of the Damned, a bizarre bazaar dedicated to all things dark, creepy and vampiric materializes at festival headquarters on Sunday April 12th, the exact date marking the 50th anniversary of the publication of our sacred tome, Interview With The Vampire.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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To hold the nation together, the Trimmer treats the law not as impediment to his power but as a sacred trust and inheritance.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Martin, a native Angeleno and former journalist, leans hard into her spiritual side.—
Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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Their spiritual journey, their medicine journey, their ceremonies.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Kimbell show foregrounds how these works were used in the devotional and liturgical life of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.—
Sarah Kozlowski,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The community is guided by a liturgical calendar, which Prince explains makes every day feel like a sacred moment.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Devotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotional. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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