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
According to Netflix, Train Dreams — which stars Macy alongside Joel Edgerton, Felicity Jones and Kerry Condon — tells the story of a man in early 20th-century America who dedicates his life to working the land and helping to create a new world.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Bessemer dedicates months to gathering, validating, and examining submission data that forms the foundation of The Cloud 100.
—Bessemer Venture Partners, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the opening title track features a heartfelt voice note from his mom, before Hamilton dedicates a sweet ode to her.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
The new biography on Prince Andrew dedicates an entire chapter to Prince Andrew’s friendship with Epstein.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2025
Heather is a passionate community supporter who dedicates her time and energy to making a positive impact.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Working alongside newer officers Stacy Sheridan (Heather Locklear), Vince Romano (Adrian Zmed), and Jim Corrigan (James Darren), Hooker dedicates himself to ridding the streets of Los Angeles of dangerous criminals, one collar at a time.
—EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Women’s lacrosse dedicates every home game to highlighting specific organizations.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Bessemer dedicates months to gathering, validating, and examining submission data that forms the foundation of The Cloud 100.
—Bessemer Venture Partners, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the opening title track features a heartfelt voice note from his mom, before Hamilton dedicates a sweet ode to her.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
The new biography on Prince Andrew dedicates an entire chapter to Prince Andrew’s friendship with Epstein.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2025
Heather is a passionate community supporter who dedicates her time and energy to making a positive impact.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Working alongside newer officers Stacy Sheridan (Heather Locklear), Vince Romano (Adrian Zmed), and Jim Corrigan (James Darren), Hooker dedicates himself to ridding the streets of Los Angeles of dangerous criminals, one collar at a time.
—EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Women’s lacrosse dedicates every home game to highlighting specific organizations.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicates
devotes
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Nosrat devotes a whole chapter of Good Things to homemade condiments, components, and toppings.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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This scene must have inspired the one in the iconic six-hour 1995 BBC series, which devotes a full minute to Elizabeth’s muddy walk.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Dedicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicates. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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