as in devotes
to keep or intend for a special purpose
a young attorney who has decided to dedicate her career to helping the poor receive justice
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Recent Examples of dedicates
The plan dedicates 35% of the total funding to preserving existing state infrastructure, 19% to water and transportation projects, 16% public safety projects and 11% in affordable housing and local projects.
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Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2026
Alongside the actor’s son Shunsuke (Ryusei Yokohama), Kikuo dedicates himself to the centuries-old theatrical tradition, with their relationship evolving through decades of performances – from acting school to prestigious stages – against a backdrop of scandals and glory, brotherhood and betrayals.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Proposition 123 dedicates state tax revenue surplus to permanently fund affordable housing initiatives, while Proposition 130 requires the state to provide $350 million in additional funding to local law enforcement agencies.
—Mike Johnston, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
The Ibis dedicates 50 spaces for electric-vehicle charging.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
But the gravity of the situation only sets in when Alpha’s single mother (Golshifteh Farahani) — a doctor at the local hospital who dedicates her days to treating people infected with the virus — finds out about the tattoo and forces her daughter to get tested.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2025
The documentary series, which premiered on July 29, 2025, on Netflix, features stars such as CM Punk, John Cena, Roman Reigns, and Cody Rhodes, and dedicates a full episode to John Cena’s heel turn.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
McClymonds routs Oakland Tech in Silver Bowl, dedicates championship to former Skyline and Laney football coach John Beam, who was shot and killed last week.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
Ali is also aided by his friend Omar (Nasser Faris), an immigrant who dedicates his time to helping other undocumented refugees.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025
Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2026
Alongside the actor’s son Shunsuke (Ryusei Yokohama), Kikuo dedicates himself to the centuries-old theatrical tradition, with their relationship evolving through decades of performances – from acting school to prestigious stages – against a backdrop of scandals and glory, brotherhood and betrayals.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Proposition 123 dedicates state tax revenue surplus to permanently fund affordable housing initiatives, while Proposition 130 requires the state to provide $350 million in additional funding to local law enforcement agencies.
—Mike Johnston, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
The Ibis dedicates 50 spaces for electric-vehicle charging.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
But the gravity of the situation only sets in when Alpha’s single mother (Golshifteh Farahani) — a doctor at the local hospital who dedicates her days to treating people infected with the virus — finds out about the tattoo and forces her daughter to get tested.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2025
The documentary series, which premiered on July 29, 2025, on Netflix, features stars such as CM Punk, John Cena, Roman Reigns, and Cody Rhodes, and dedicates a full episode to John Cena’s heel turn.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
McClymonds routs Oakland Tech in Silver Bowl, dedicates championship to former Skyline and Laney football coach John Beam, who was shot and killed last week.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
Ali is also aided by his friend Omar (Nasser Faris), an immigrant who dedicates his time to helping other undocumented refugees.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicates
devotes
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Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, the saddest novel ever written, devotes some space to the description of just such a device, the earliest example of a fictional machine capable of writing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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But the governor also devotes several pages to providing his side of the story from the 2024 search for a vice-presidential candidate, after Harris wrote a detailed account of the traditionally secretive process, which included a less-than-warm meeting with Shapiro.—
Toluse Olorunnipa,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Dedicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicates. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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