rededicate
verb
re·ded·i·cate
(ˌ)rē-ˈde-di-ˌkāt 
also -ˈde-ˌdē-
rededicated; rededicating; rededicates
: to dedicate (someone or something) again or anew: such as
a
: to commit (oneself, one's life, etc.) anew to a cause, enterprise, or activity
He has told friends that he will rededicate himself to medicine …—
People
People
b
: to change the official name of (something) as a way of honoring or remembering someone or something
rededicated the gymnasium in honor of the late coach
rededication
noun
plural rededications
What began as a glorious evening for Louisville, with the rededication of Freedom Hall (newly expanded to 19,000 seats) … , ended on a sour note.
—Roger Jackson
Roger Jackson
Examples of rededicate in a Sentence
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The loss plagued Ritchson, who rededicated himself to acting lessons following the defeat.
—Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2024
Entering this offseason fully healthy, understanding the role expected of him, Conforto rededicated himself to building up his endurance for the grind of a 162-game season.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
Owners have an opportunity to rededicate themselves to personalizing customer interactions in 2024.
—Cathleen Anthony, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
North and South Jordan Streets and Jordan Court would be rededicated to honor Thomasina E. Jordan, an Alexandria resident who was also known as Red Hawk Woman and became the first Native American to serve in the U.S. electoral college.
—Teo Armus, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
This also gives the two of them the space to Talk It Out, re-forming the Warder bond Moiraine broke at the beginning of the season (still fuzzy on the mechanics of that) and rededicating themselves to the support of the Dragon Reborn.
—Andrew Cunningham & Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 6 Oct. 2023
Since playing four consecutive road games to finish December, the Trojans have rededicated themselves to sharing the ball during practice.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2024
Although The Santa Clauses began with the assertion that Tim Allen's Scott Calvin was ready to hang up the red coat and step down as Santa, the season 1 finale saw the character rededicate himself to Christmas — now with his whole family along for the ride.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2023
But council member Canek Aguirre (D) suggested that preserving any Confederate street names — or even rededicating them — loses sight of the message that those names convey to the city’s Black residents.
—Teo Armus, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2024
Entering this offseason fully healthy, understanding the role expected of him, Conforto rededicated himself to building up his endurance for the grind of a 162-game season.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
Owners have an opportunity to rededicate themselves to personalizing customer interactions in 2024.
—Cathleen Anthony, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
North and South Jordan Streets and Jordan Court would be rededicated to honor Thomasina E. Jordan, an Alexandria resident who was also known as Red Hawk Woman and became the first Native American to serve in the U.S. electoral college.
—Teo Armus, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
This also gives the two of them the space to Talk It Out, re-forming the Warder bond Moiraine broke at the beginning of the season (still fuzzy on the mechanics of that) and rededicating themselves to the support of the Dragon Reborn.
—Andrew Cunningham & Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 6 Oct. 2023
Since playing four consecutive road games to finish December, the Trojans have rededicated themselves to sharing the ball during practice.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2024
Although The Santa Clauses began with the assertion that Tim Allen's Scott Calvin was ready to hang up the red coat and step down as Santa, the season 1 finale saw the character rededicate himself to Christmas — now with his whole family along for the ride.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2023
But council member Canek Aguirre (D) suggested that preserving any Confederate street names — or even rededicating them — loses sight of the message that those names convey to the city’s Black residents.
—Teo Armus, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
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“Rededicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rededicate. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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