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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Much of his reporting of late has been devoted to immigration as well as the coming races to replace Newsom and for L.A.’s mayorship. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025 The following year, McRae began posting her own original songs on her YouTube channel, which was previously devoted to dance videos. Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025 Meanwhile, executives were characteristically mum on the recent chatter that Comcast is considering the launch of a new cable channel devoted to sports—a development that’s begun brewing just four years after NBCSN was shuttered. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2025 In addition to his daughter’s tribute, other celebrities such as Dwayne Johnson, Sylvester Stallone and John Cena have shared messages devoted to Hogan and offered condolences. Julie Mazziotta, People.com, 29 July 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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