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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Hill, an investigative journalist and news anchor at Jonesboro TV station KAIT, was a pioneering documentary filmmaker dedicated to sharing Arkansas’ history with a wider public.
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Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
When Paul was growing up, Keating led the local chapter of an organization dedicated to helping people with intellectual disabilities.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
New York Mets owners Steve and Alex Cohen have granted more than $2 million to the International Women’s Baseball Center, the nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting women’s baseball, the IWBC announced on Tuesday.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
In 1985, Tortora was accused by several alleged ex-mobsters turned informants and state witnesses of being part of a Neapolitan crime syndicate dedicated to drug trafficking.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
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Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
When Paul was growing up, Keating led the local chapter of an organization dedicated to helping people with intellectual disabilities.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
New York Mets owners Steve and Alex Cohen have granted more than $2 million to the International Women’s Baseball Center, the nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting women’s baseball, the IWBC announced on Tuesday.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
In 1985, Tortora was accused by several alleged ex-mobsters turned informants and state witnesses of being part of a Neapolitan crime syndicate dedicated to drug trafficking.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Dedicate to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dedicate%20to. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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