devote to
phrasal 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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And the team is thankful for and devoted to its entertainment industry fans: Uhrman and other front office staff walked the picket lines in solidarity with actors and writers during the 2023 strikes.
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2025
Investors attribute bitcoin's strength to increasing acceptance and demand from institutions amid the macroeconomic tumult – using ETFs tracking bitcoin and ether, and public companies devoted to accumulating crypto assets.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
The administration should focus on mending the rift with India and giving the relationship more high-level attention and resources—approaching what the U.S. devotes to China or Israel.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Carlos Rodriguez-Mora, 43, of San Andreas, who was a husband and father described by his wife as devoted to his children and family.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2025
Investors attribute bitcoin's strength to increasing acceptance and demand from institutions amid the macroeconomic tumult – using ETFs tracking bitcoin and ether, and public companies devoted to accumulating crypto assets.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
The administration should focus on mending the rift with India and giving the relationship more high-level attention and resources—approaching what the U.S. devotes to China or Israel.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Carlos Rodriguez-Mora, 43, of San Andreas, who was a husband and father described by his wife as devoted to his children and family.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Devote to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devote%20to. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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