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

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

Friends and relatives said they will remember Dewey for his commitment to advocating for Native Americans, for being a devoted friend and family member and for the authenticity of his work.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2021

What Judy Greer is to the rom-com, Faye Resnick is to unscripted: not the main character but the devoted friend and confidante who is nonetheless instrumental to the story.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2021

Bill, meanwhile, had found a devoted friend and ally in the kitchen, where Chew Wong’s word was law.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey