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ded·i·ca·tion | \ ˌde-di-ˈkā-shən 
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\Definition of dedication
1 religion : an act or rite of dedicating (see dedicate entry 2 sense 1) to a divine being or to a sacred use
the dedication of the temple
2 : a devoting or setting aside for a particular purpose
the dedication of funds raised from the bake sale to the class trip
3 : a name and often a message prefixed to a literary, musical, or artistic production in tribute to a person or cause
mentioned his family in a brief dedication in his novel
4 : self-sacrificing devotion and loyalty
her dedication to the cause required hard work and dedication
5 : a ceremony to mark the official completion or opening of something (such as a building)
attended the building's dedication nearly fifty years ago
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Other Words from dedication
dedicatory \ ˈde-di-kə-ˌtȯr-ē \ adjective
\ adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms for dedication
Synonyms
- adhesion,
- allegiance,
- attachment,
- commitment,
- constancy,
- devotedness,
- devotion,
- faith,
- faithfulness,
- fastness,
- fealty,
- fidelity,
- loyalty,
- piety,
- steadfastness,
- troth
Antonyms
- disloyalty,
- faithlessness,
- falseness,
- falsity,
- inconstancy,
- infidelity,
- perfidiousness,
- perfidy,
- treachery,
- unfaithfulness
Examples of dedication in a Sentence
It took a lot of hard work and dedication, but we managed to finish the project on time.
the dedication of the temple
They celebrated the dedication of the new building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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The district sent statements to the parents of special needs students stressing the district's dedication to respect and inclusion and later removed Booth from his role.
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Mj Slaby, Indianapolis Star, "After removing director over offensive meme, Noblesville has new special education leaders," 8 Jan. 2020 Aden’s dedication to her religion and culture is a source of inspiration.
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Nandi Howard, Essence, "The Best Looks From Our January/February Cover Star Halima Aden," 7 Jan. 2020 Leonard Elementary dedication Katy Independent School District will dedicate Leonard Elementary, 2602 Winchester Ranch Trail, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16.
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Houston Chronicle, "Katy-area calendar of events for the week beginning Dec. 30," 29 Dec. 2019 Among them is the now famous dedication to service made by then-Princess Elizabeth on her 21st birthday in 1947.
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Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, "For the Royal Family, the 2010s Were a Decade of Seismic Change," 14 Dec. 2019 His positivity and dedication are admirable, and his smile is contagious.
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Laura Hanrahan, Woman's Day, "What Happened to Ray Lewis on 'Dancing With the Stars?'," 1 Oct. 2019 What young people everywhere share is a common hope for the future, outrage with injustice, and dedication to progress.
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Grace Goldstein, Seventeen, "Here's The Real Reason I'm Fighting To Stop Climate Change," 17 Sep. 2019 But the life of America is short: Many of those alive to see the statue’s dedication would have remembered the island’s other history, and thus remembered a different kind of symbol.
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Rich Cohen, WSJ, "The Hidden History of Liberty Island," 11 July 2019 The award recognizes outstanding volunteers who demonstrate leadership, dedication and a commitment to bettering their communities through volunteerism, according to the Packers website.
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Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "A former robotics coach at a private Christian school in New Berlin has been charged with child porn possession," 15 Nov. 2019
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dedication
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of dedication
: a feeling of very strong support for or loyalty to someone or something : the quality or state of being dedicated to a person, group, cause, etc.
: a message at the beginning of a book, song, etc., saying that it was written or is being performed in order to honor or express affection for someone
: the act of officially saying that something (such as a new building) was created for a particular purpose (such as worship) or to remember or honor a particular person
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dedication
nounded·i·ca·tion | \ ˌde-di-ˈkā-shən \
\Kids Definition of dedication
1 : an act of setting apart for a special purpose
The dedication of the park will take place today.
2 : a message at the beginning of a work of art (as a book or a song) saying that it is written or performed to honor someone
3 : extreme devotion
We admire his dedication to the cause.
dedication
nounded·i·ca·tion | \ ˌde-di-ˈkā-shən \
\Legal Definition of dedication
: a giving up of property to public use that precludes the owner from asserting any further interest in it: as
a : an intentional donation of land for public use that is accepted by the proper public authorities
b : intentional or negligent surrender to the public of intellectual property that could have been protected by copyright or patent
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