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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Hope Florida was mentioned 34 times in the original 620-page contract, which had an entire section devoted to prioritizing the program. Jeffrey Schweers Orlando Sentinel, Arkansas Online, 27 Dec. 2025 Featuring four lands devoted to single entertainment franchises, Epic Universe won initial praise for its stunning scenic design and innovative attractions. Robert Niles, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025 Forums and group chats devoted to retatrutide have up to tens of thousands of members. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025 More than 70% of the Falcon 9 launches have been devoted to building out SpaceX's Starlink megaconstellation, which consists of more than 9,000 operational satellites (and counting). Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2025 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 29 Dec. 2025.

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