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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The layoffs included a Health and Human Services division centered on family and community initiatives, a Housing and Urban Development office that enforces fair housing standards, and an Education Department team devoted to boosting K–12 academic performance, multiple staffers said.
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
One of the most interesting findings was how little time many of the respondents had to devote to their morning routines.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Last year, my email inbox was flooded with invites to HHM events, details on brand new collections devoted to the month, and press releases highlighting Latine beauty brand founders.
—Sofía Viera, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
SiriusXM has other channels devoted to Andy Cohen, Kevin Hart and Conan O’Brien, among others.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
One of the most interesting findings was how little time many of the respondents had to devote to their morning routines.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Last year, my email inbox was flooded with invites to HHM events, details on brand new collections devoted to the month, and press releases highlighting Latine beauty brand founders.
—Sofía Viera, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
SiriusXM has other channels devoted to Andy Cohen, Kevin Hart and Conan O’Brien, among others.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Devote to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devote%20to. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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