devote to
verb
devoted to; devoting to; devotes to
: to decide that (something) will be used for (a special purpose) : to use (time, money, energy, attention, etc.) for (something)
They devote an hour every day to worship.
Some of the money they raise will be devoted to repairing the church's roof.
The magazine will devote an entire issue to this year's winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Following more than three hours of meeting time devoted to presentations by county staff and project representatives and approximately 75 public commenters, the board voted 5-0 to approve the long-running and controversial Upper Westside Project.
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Taking the latter to another level is the new Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series, the first two-seater from the marque’s division devoted to automotive lavishness.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
The season opener is devoted to the friend group attempting to spread Nick’s ashes in upstate New York.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
In the United States alone, hundreds of hobbyists design, build, and test new gun designs at a staggering rate, iterating off one anothers’ successes and often stress-testing designs by releasing them to online communities devoted to perfecting the art of the plastic gun.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Taking the latter to another level is the new Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series, the first two-seater from the marque’s division devoted to automotive lavishness.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
The season opener is devoted to the friend group attempting to spread Nick’s ashes in upstate New York.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
In the United States alone, hundreds of hobbyists design, build, and test new gun designs at a staggering rate, iterating off one anothers’ successes and often stress-testing designs by releasing them to online communities devoted to perfecting the art of the plastic gun.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
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“Devote to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devote%20to. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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