1
as in dedicates
to keep or intend for a special purpose
a philanthropist who consecrated his considerable fortune to an array of charitable causes
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as in blesses
to make holy through prayers or ritual
plans to consecrate the altar in the new church with great ceremony
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Freedom of Information Oklahoma, which promotes government transparency, dedicates the yearly Black Hole Award to an individual, agency or organization that has most obstructed the free flow of information.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
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Throughout the year, Westwood Terrace dedicates 90 minutes daily to math, reading and writing, Knapp said.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
San Antonio Express-News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Comfort spreads as the fertile Moon blesses your home zone and sextiles therapeutic Chiron in your 6th House of Sustainability.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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Even though Saturn will test this relationship or agreement over the coming years, Venus’ trine to Jupiter on February 22 blesses the professional endeavors that are beginning around this time.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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Illinois devotes significant resources to recruiting overseas to bring in their large international contingent — including Croatian twin centers Tomislav and Zvonimir Ivišić and freshman forward David Mirković.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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McGrath devotes a whole chapter to lunch.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Leaving clippings in place also saves you time and energy by not bagging.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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This saves you the trouble of relying on potentially unreliable mobile networks to reach your destination.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Consecrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecrates. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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