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
McGinn, who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League, dedicates all of his goals to his nephew, Jack, who has to play football in prescription sports ‘goggles’ due to poor eyesight.
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Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Jelly Roll dedicates Grammy win to wife After winning the Grammy for best contemporary country album, Jelly Roll got emotional on the podium, dedicating the award to his wife, who wept and applauded in the audience.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
What the Science Actually Shows About Pulsetto For anyone skeptical of the marketing, Pulsetto dedicates an entire page on its site to research.
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Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
The state dedicates its property taxes to bond repayment.
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Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
28 May 2026
The Panini World Cup sticker album dedicates a page to every national team taking part in that year's tournament.
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Luis Miguel Echegaray,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Swift dedicates one of her songs off her latest album, The Life of Showgirl, to the late Hollywood movie star.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Connected by a transparent spiral staircase, the boutique-style closet dedicates separate levels to shoes, clothing, and additional storage, even incorporating a gift-wrapping area.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Atkinson dedicates the record to the French rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot.
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Jelly Roll dedicates Grammy win to wife After winning the Grammy for best contemporary country album, Jelly Roll got emotional on the podium, dedicating the award to his wife, who wept and applauded in the audience.
—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
What the Science Actually Shows About Pulsetto For anyone skeptical of the marketing, Pulsetto dedicates an entire page on its site to research.
—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
The state dedicates its property taxes to bond repayment.
—
Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
28 May 2026
The Panini World Cup sticker album dedicates a page to every national team taking part in that year's tournament.
—
Luis Miguel Echegaray,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Swift dedicates one of her songs off her latest album, The Life of Showgirl, to the late Hollywood movie star.
—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Connected by a transparent spiral staircase, the boutique-style closet dedicates separate levels to shoes, clothing, and additional storage, even incorporating a gift-wrapping area.
—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Atkinson dedicates the record to the French rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot.
—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicates
devotes
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Despite the elegiac tone, Jill also devotes much of the book to the social side of being first lady.
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The malware devotes considerable attention to CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous delivery) systems, which allow for faster and more reliable software releases by automating the building, testing, and deploying of code changes.
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“Dedicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicates. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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