dedicate to
phrasal verb
dedicated to; dedicating to; dedicates to
1
: 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.
2
: 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.
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Most of these missions — more than 70% of them — have been dedicated to building out SpaceX's Starlink satellite-internet constellation in low Earth orbit.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Brinkley’s appointment is the result of a nationwide search that Independence launched in August, conducted by Strategic Government Resources, a national firm dedicated to recruiting for open roles in local governments and law enforcement departments.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
The final spacecraft aboard Wednesday's launch is the world's first operational satellite dedicated to monitoring space weather.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
Robert De Niro will be honored with the Lupa Capitolina, the city of Rome’s top honor, in tandem with the Rome Film Festival’s independently run Alice in the City sidebar, which is dedicated to films for children and youth.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Brinkley’s appointment is the result of a nationwide search that Independence launched in August, conducted by Strategic Government Resources, a national firm dedicated to recruiting for open roles in local governments and law enforcement departments.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
The final spacecraft aboard Wednesday's launch is the world's first operational satellite dedicated to monitoring space weather.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
Robert De Niro will be honored with the Lupa Capitolina, the city of Rome’s top honor, in tandem with the Rome Film Festival’s independently run Alice in the City sidebar, which is dedicated to films for children and youth.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Dedicate to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dedicate%20to. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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