devoted friend

Example Sentences

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To a devoted friend, such as Edward FitzGerald, the translator of the “Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyám,” who supported him for years, Tennyson could be rude, cold and ungrateful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

“Rick was a loving husband, father and grandfather and was a devoted friend to many, who will be greatly missed,” the agency’s statement said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2025

Harried as they are, they should be mindful that yours is an act of a devoted friend and respond appropriately.

From New York Times • Nov. 9, 2021

Her dog, Millie, a Yorkie-Bichon mix, is a devoted friend.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2021

His crumply hair smoothed out, and with a little ear scratching and back rubbing, Jessie C. James became a devoted friend.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George