dedicate to

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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While some of Cooper’s videos openly criticize the left, the majority of her channel is dedicated to analyzing pop-culture topics with a right-leaning bent. Avery Stone, Time, 14 July 2026 Since its launch in 1991, CAPE has been dedicated to creating opportunities and driving change for Asian and Pacific Islander talent in Hollywood. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026 The project was funded by the district’s Measure N, a $542 million bond dedicated to improving school facilities and creating new schools as needed in expanding neighborhoods. Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 Since being founded in 1935, Arrow has grown into a Fortune 500 company that is also dedicated to helping develop technology that can help people. Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dedicate to

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“Dedicate to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dedicate%20to. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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