ded·i·cate
ˈde-di-ˌkāt 
also ˈde-ˌdē-
dedicated; dedicating
1
: to devote to the worship of a divine being
specifically
: to set apart (a church) to sacred uses with solemn rites
2
a
: to set apart to a definite use
money dedicated to their vacation fund
b
: to commit to a goal or way of life
ready to dedicate his life to public service
3
: to inscribe or address by way of compliment
dedicate a book to a friend
4
: to open to public use
Synonyms
Examples of dedicate in a Sentence
Verb
The new park was dedicated today.
a young attorney who has decided to dedicate her career to helping the poor receive justice
Recent Examples on the Web
Graham Glass, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022
If your organization holds annual summit meetings or retreats, dedicate time to review and discuss the company’s mission and core values.
—Sylvia Hastanan, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022
To alleviate this issue and proactively focus your SMEs’ content development efforts, dedicate time to performing regular content planning.
—Wendy Covey, Forbes, 23 May 2022
As a leader, dedicate time for discussions about your North Star.
—Anne Jacoby, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022
Whip up a Father’s Day breakfast, or dedicate time to learning more about his family history.
—Erin Cavoto, Country Living, 4 May 2022
The highest performing teams are skilled at learning from experience and dedicate time for team learning.
—Tony Gambill, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
The South of Spain is getting its own dedicate post-production studio, Antípodas Film Lab, the first of its kind in the region.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 Oct. 2021
Funding will also be used to place health professionals in every CMSD campus and dedicate time before and after the traditional school day to offer students additional access to art, music and physical education.
—Hannah Drown, cleveland, 22 Sep. 2021
Alice Xiang, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Use your Fendi bag as a diaper bag Having spent hours of practice, Beckham dedicates a paragraph to educating fellow mothers on how to accommodate a nappy, baby wipes, a credit card and lipstick into a small Fendi baguette.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
Uber and Lyft are also available and have dedicated drop-off/pickup areas throughout the weekend.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
Hence, Prepared Food Photos has dedicated itself to protecting this currency for its clients, ensuring that the exclusive images chosen to market the signature items supermarkets rely on to distinguish their brand remain distinctive and valuable.
—Jon Stojan, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024
But sometimes, the calendar dedicates a special day to remind you to do so.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Before dedicating himself to film, Burn contributed to advertisements and music videos for artists including Travis Scott, Madonna, Prince, George Michael, David Bowie, Richard Ashcroft, UNKLE and The Spice Girls.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
With the inaugural award — named for the late music icon, who dedicated much of her career to philanthropy and uplifting rising artists in the country genre — Yearwood was recognized for her work with Habitat for Humanity and her own animal rescue organization Dottie's Yard.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
New York has spent at least $7 billion, and California has dedicated more than $3 billion to try to retain productions.
—Matt Stevens, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Adjective
For example, leaders need to focus on giving clear instructions and dedicate time to forging a cohesive company culture, which is harder to do online.
—Graham Glass, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022
If your organization holds annual summit meetings or retreats, dedicate time to review and discuss the company’s mission and core values.
—Sylvia Hastanan, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022
To alleviate this issue and proactively focus your SMEs’ content development efforts, dedicate time to performing regular content planning.
—Wendy Covey, Forbes, 23 May 2022
As a leader, dedicate time for discussions about your North Star.
—Anne Jacoby, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022
Whip up a Father’s Day breakfast, or dedicate time to learning more about his family history.
—Erin Cavoto, Country Living, 4 May 2022
The highest performing teams are skilled at learning from experience and dedicate time for team learning.
—Tony Gambill, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
The South of Spain is getting its own dedicate post-production studio, Antípodas Film Lab, the first of its kind in the region.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 Oct. 2021
Funding will also be used to place health professionals in every CMSD campus and dedicate time before and after the traditional school day to offer students additional access to art, music and physical education.
—Hannah Drown, cleveland, 22 Sep. 2021
Verb
Alice Xiang is a distinguished researcher, accomplished author, and governance leader who has dedicated her career to uncovering the most pernicious facets of AI—many of which are rooted in data and the AI development process.
—Alice Xiang, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Use your Fendi bag as a diaper bag Having spent hours of practice, Beckham dedicates a paragraph to educating fellow mothers on how to accommodate a nappy, baby wipes, a credit card and lipstick into a small Fendi baguette.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
Uber and Lyft are also available and have dedicated drop-off/pickup areas throughout the weekend.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
Hence, Prepared Food Photos has dedicated itself to protecting this currency for its clients, ensuring that the exclusive images chosen to market the signature items supermarkets rely on to distinguish their brand remain distinctive and valuable.
—Jon Stojan, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024
But sometimes, the calendar dedicates a special day to remind you to do so.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Before dedicating himself to film, Burn contributed to advertisements and music videos for artists including Travis Scott, Madonna, Prince, George Michael, David Bowie, Richard Ashcroft, UNKLE and The Spice Girls.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
With the inaugural award — named for the late music icon, who dedicated much of her career to philanthropy and uplifting rising artists in the country genre — Yearwood was recognized for her work with Habitat for Humanity and her own animal rescue organization Dottie's Yard.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
New York has spent at least $7 billion, and California has dedicated more than $3 billion to try to retain productions.
—Matt Stevens, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Dedicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dedicate. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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