rededicate

verb

re·​ded·​i·​cate (ˌ)rē-ˈde-di-ˌkāt 

also -ˈde-ˌdē-

rededicated; rededicating; rededicates

transitive verb

: to dedicate (someone or something) again or anew: such as

a

: to commit (oneself, one's life, etc.) anew to a cause, enterprise, or activity

He has told friends that he will rededicate himself to medicine …

—People

b

: to change the official name of (something) as a way of honoring or remembering someone or something

rededicated the gymnasium in honor of the late coach

rededication

(ˌ)rē-ˌde-di-ˈkā-shən 

noun

plural rededications

What began as a glorious evening for Louisville, with the rededication of Freedom Hall (newly expanded to 19,000 seats) … , ended on a sour note.

—Roger Jackson

Examples of rededicate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The first Black cemetery in Tarrant County, home to the remains of more than 500 veterans, was rededicated on Veterans Day after a months-long restoration effort. —Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025

Today, the foundation rededicated the statue of Reagan in London’s Grosvenor Square, the former site of the U.S. Embassy now three miles away and across the River Thames. —Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025

After a disappointing 2024 where Palencia’s results never matched his nasty stuff, the young pitcher rededicated himself in the offseason. —Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

In June, the organization rededicated its board and presented annual awards at a dinner and ceremony. —Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rededicate

• abbreviate
• accelerate
• accommodate
• accumulate
• acuminate
• adjudicate
• adulterate
• affiliate
• agglomerate
• agglutinate
• alleviate
• amalgamate