as in commitment
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
her dedication to the ideals of the organization is indeed admirable
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Recent Examples of dedication
His dedication goes beyond athletics, Alec is known for being friendly, encouraging, and supportive of all students and their interests.
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Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Reddit users were moved by the transformation and quick to praise Huffman’s dedication.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Penei's dedication to the sport may limit his quality time at home, but the payoff for his efforts manifests in his extended contract in Detroit.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
This expansion not only brings specialized financial guidance to a thriving community but also reflects Subotic’s dedication to empowering individuals, families, and businesses to achieve lasting success.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Reddit users were moved by the transformation and quick to praise Huffman’s dedication.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Penei's dedication to the sport may limit his quality time at home, but the payoff for his efforts manifests in his extended contract in Detroit.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
This expansion not only brings specialized financial guidance to a thriving community but also reflects Subotic’s dedication to empowering individuals, families, and businesses to achieve lasting success.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dedication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedication
Noun
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These sailings are ideal for first-time cruisers to sample the experience without a long commitment.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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For all the government’s rhetoric and commitment to a decades-old revolution, Cubans see a much-vaunted medical system that is failing, unable to provide drugs, procedures — or even electricity.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the song’s undulating, fluid melodies, Kali and Mariah trade verses about the importance of loyalty in love, all while maintaining their own otherworldly vocals in the process.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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Trump claimed Comey mishandled a 2016 probe into Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s private email server, but Comey also refused to pledge loyalty to the president.—
Douglas M. Charles,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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England’s long-standing devotion to a national stadium is relatively unusual, certainly among their European peers.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The school is founded on Islamic principles and emphasizes the importance of being a global citizen, doing good to others, cleanliness and devotion.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Fans have allegiance to those players—more than to teams, more than to the league.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, a 5-0 loss against the Canadiens won’t lead to many fans changing allegiances.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Researchers at Tohoku University have developed a new photonic router capable of directing quantum information with over 99% fidelity, a key benchmark for the construction of a future quantum internet.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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The graphical fidelity adds to the horror, as the fear and terror that takes over Hinako's face during cutscenes is spine-tingling.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Dedication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedication. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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