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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Time saved in data collection can be devoted to results, whether composing a report, translating documents, developing a marketing strategy or creating new software.
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Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
In early 2024, its murals became almost entirely devoted to the struggle for Palestinian liberation.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Since then, Honey has led at least three organizations devoted to transforming election systems in ways championed by conservatives, such as tightening eligibility requirements for people to be on voter rolls.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 26 Aug. 2025
Hiring slowed sharply in recent months, threatening to undermine a part of the Fed’s mission devoted to maximizing employment.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2025
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Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
In early 2024, its murals became almost entirely devoted to the struggle for Palestinian liberation.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Since then, Honey has led at least three organizations devoted to transforming election systems in ways championed by conservatives, such as tightening eligibility requirements for people to be on voter rolls.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 26 Aug. 2025
Hiring slowed sharply in recent months, threatening to undermine a part of the Fed’s mission devoted to maximizing employment.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Devote to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devote%20to. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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