devote to
phrasal verb
devoted to; devoting to; devotes to
: to decide that (something) will be used for (a special purpose) : to use (time, money, energy, attention, etc.) for (something)
They devote an hour every day to worship.
Some of the money they raise will be devoted to repairing the church's roof.
The magazine will devote an entire issue to this year's winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
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An organization devoted to educating future doctors about conflicts of interest will now accept industry funding due to financial stress, prompting outrage from former members who argue the decision will undermine its mission.
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Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 June 2024
There is also a burgeoning industry of firms devoted to identifying accounts that have the right target audience and compatible message.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
Opened in 2020, WOW encompasses several museums — including ones devoted to chocolate, cork and rosé wine — as well as boutiques, a wine school, and numerous restaurants and bars.
—Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 30 May 2024
There is apathy, a force of inertia that keeps us addicted to cell phones, social media and things devoted to our pleasures.
—Jim Martin, The Denver Post, 27 May 2024
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Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 June 2024
There is also a burgeoning industry of firms devoted to identifying accounts that have the right target audience and compatible message.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
Opened in 2020, WOW encompasses several museums — including ones devoted to chocolate, cork and rosé wine — as well as boutiques, a wine school, and numerous restaurants and bars.
—Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 30 May 2024
There is apathy, a force of inertia that keeps us addicted to cell phones, social media and things devoted to our pleasures.
—Jim Martin, The Denver Post, 27 May 2024
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“Devote to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devote%20to. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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