dedicate to

phrasal verb

dedicated to; dedicating to; dedicates to

: to decide that (something) will be used for (a special purpose) : to use (time, money, energy, attention, etc.) for (something)

She dedicates 10 percent of each paycheck to her savings.

He dedicated his life/time to helping the poor.

After graduating from college, he dedicated himself to his career.

: to say that (a book, song, etc.) was written or is being performed to honor or express affection for (someone)

She dedicated her first novel to her father.

I would like to dedicate this next song to my mother.

Examples of dedicate to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The following weekly digest is written and compiled by the Trans Formations Project, a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to tracking and educating about the anti-trans legislative crisis currently sweeping the United States. —

Trans Formations Project, Them, 12 July 2024 Melinda De La Vega, 38, is the vice president of the Hialeah Pan American Lions Club, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering communities. —

Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024 Detroit police announced Monday a new 80-officer unit dedicated to preventing further bloodshed at unlawful block parties, writes Andrea May Sahouri. —

Leah Olajide, Detroit Free Press, 11 July 2024 Following a dreary first-quarter earnings report in April, Musk reiterated his vision of Tesla as a company dedicated to developing robotaxis that will make money for their owners and a driverless transportation network. —

Katie Bartlett, CNBC, 11 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for dedicate to

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