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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Congress approve an additional $44 million to the BIS to combat illicit export of technology and additional set of full- and -part-time positions devoted to export enforcement, AI executive order implementation, and modernization—all directed toward this exact issue. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 May 2026 Prosecutors called victim witnesses, beginning with Eric’s father, Gene, who described a son devoted to his family. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026 The mini warehouses devoted to Amazon Now are roughly 5,000 square feet to 10,000 square feet and use advanced inventory systems that optimize product placement based on local demand. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 May 2026 This work accelerated in the 2010s, with the completion of the International Space Station and full-time crew members devoted to scientific research. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for devote to

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“Devote to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devote%20to. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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