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as in dedicating
to keep or intend for a special purpose
I conscientiously devote several hours every weekend to playing with my dog
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as in applying
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
planning a diplomatic career, she's been intensely devoting herself to the study of foreign languages in college
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Recent Examples of devoting
Nothing will ever undo the original sin, and devoting your life to ruining someone else’s is a loss for both of you.
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Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Tony has fully jumped into our theatre program devoting himself to straight plays and musical theatre.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
After devoting much of his LACMA tenure to construction projects, Govan sounds ready to take off his hard hat.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
Most Republicans are likely to line up behind the administration’s request, but Democrats are wary of devoting more money to an unpopular war effort that hasn’t been approved by Congress.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
For parents, devoting one-on-one time to children who are not in crisis, acknowledging their experiences, and validating their feelings without trying to fix them can make an enormous difference.
—Debra Manetta, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026
There are still young people out there who are devoting themselves to the craft.
—Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
That meant his best career move was devoting himself full-time to catching and improving his stock with the glove.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
That has meant finding a substitute for Savannah Guthrie and devoting substantial time at the top of every broadcast to analyzing the latest developments in the quest to find her relative.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Tony has fully jumped into our theatre program devoting himself to straight plays and musical theatre.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
After devoting much of his LACMA tenure to construction projects, Govan sounds ready to take off his hard hat.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
Most Republicans are likely to line up behind the administration’s request, but Democrats are wary of devoting more money to an unpopular war effort that hasn’t been approved by Congress.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
For parents, devoting one-on-one time to children who are not in crisis, acknowledging their experiences, and validating their feelings without trying to fix them can make an enormous difference.
—Debra Manetta, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026
There are still young people out there who are devoting themselves to the craft.
—Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
That meant his best career move was devoting himself full-time to catching and improving his stock with the glove.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
That has meant finding a substitute for Savannah Guthrie and devoting substantial time at the top of every broadcast to analyzing the latest developments in the quest to find her relative.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoting
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The changes are part of an ongoing trend for airlines, which are dedicating more of the scarce real estate on planes to premium seats, as the growth from those higher-end options outpaces sales from regular economy.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Don Philpott, the president of the Wekiva Wilderness Trust, who was recently recognized for dedicating 35,000 hours of volunteering with the Florida Park Service, has spent the last 15 years researching the history of Ethel and the surrounding area.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Prior work has explored ultrasound sensing mainly on ground robots, but applying it to aerial robots has been difficult due to propeller noise and weak signals.—
Nitin Sanket,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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The hurt kid became the class clown, the super friendly boy who was content to pal around with his buddies and leave applying himself to everyone else.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Texas had subbed 7-foot center Matas Vokietaitis out of the game with 11 seconds left after Boilermakers big man Oscar Cluff had fouled out, giving Purdue a better opportunity in the paint.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Senate Majority Leader Thune changed his vote from yes to no, giving himself the option of bringing up the motion again.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The objective is to stress-test assumptions before committing capital.—
Jane Sadowsky,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Bruins, though, went cold on offense in the second quarter and Minnesota cut it to a three-point game despite committing turnovers and having several shots blocked.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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That portion of the bill addressing proprietary business information will automatically be repealed on July 1, 2033.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Heading into the 2026 NFL draft, the Green Bay Packers have a few roster holes that need addressing.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Devoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoting. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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