dedicates

present tense third-person singular of dedicate
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 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
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devotes
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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
  • That’s a fancy way of saying that the fund devotes some of its portfolio to debts that rise in value with inflation.
    Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025

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“Dedicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicates. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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