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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At the University of Miami, the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science is spearheading sea-rise research and has even offered an undergraduate course devoted to the topic. Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026 The chance to honor her legacy made for a poignant coincidence for an evening devoted to female power, and a reminder that, however much has changed since Steinem first began shaking things up, there is still plenty to do. Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 The first show, opening September 9, will be devoted to early works from the 1960s by Italian painter Valerio Adami. Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 End in the Castelvetro hills at Cleto Chiarli, the family winery founded in 1860, for a tour and tasting devoted to the region’s Lambrusco. Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for devote to

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