beloved
adjective
be·loved
bi-ˈləvd 
-ˈlə-vəd
-ˈlə-vəd
bē-
: dearly loved : dear to the heart
our beloved grandmother
a beloved public figure
beloved
noun
Examples of beloved in a Sentence
He is a beloved public figure.
an actor beloved by millions of fans
one of the city's most beloved buildings
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—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
The adaptation of the much beloved Broadway musical — which is itself a prequel to The Wizard of Oz —has snagged another $117.5 million domestically, bringing its tally to an impressive $262.4 million just two weekends into its run.
—EW.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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Shalwah Evans, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
The beloved Southern musician and visual artist, who died at age 53 on Nov. 29, spent his life writing and recording some of the most stunningly profound, beautifully naïve psychedelic music ever made.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
Together the duo have collaborated on Bourbon Lore, a new book highlighting the history of their beloved liquids as told through 100 of the most culturally significant expressions ever entered into bottle.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
The adaptation of the much beloved Broadway musical — which is itself a prequel to The Wizard of Oz —has snagged another $117.5 million domestically, bringing its tally to an impressive $262.4 million just two weekends into its run.
—EW.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Beloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beloved. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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