as in devoting
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 dedicating
The Phillies acknowledged Castellanos on Tuesday night by dedicating a between-innings promotional segment sponsored by Chick-fil-A to show highlights of the right fielder’s sliding catches during the 2022 postseason.
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Matt Gelb, New York Times, 3 June 2026
With tears rolling down her face, the 23-year-old addressed the French Open crowd after reaching the first grand slam semifinal of her career, dedicating her achievement to the people of Ukraine who continue to face an uncertain future amid the war with Russia.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
This is especially important for a municipality such as Chicago, where the pension funds remain vastly underfunded despite dedicating immense resources — about 17% of the total budget and 76% of property tax revenue — to annual pension contributions.
—Mary Wagoner, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Barker says she's made a personal goal of dedicating 40 races to her grandson, Ford.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
The grocery side of the stores will be getting even bigger with the chain planning on dedicating even more space to food and drink.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Fifteen years ago, schools such as Ohio State and Michigan were swimming in money, dedicating most of it to football and basketball with plenty left over for other programs.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
In addition to focusing on self-love, Alba has also been dedicating time to her relationship with Danny Ramirez, who she was first linked to romantically in May 2025 during a trip to London.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 21 May 2026
Schools implementing bell-to-bell ban policies to limit or eliminating multitasking during school hours and dedicating instructional time to media literacy.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Matt Gelb, New York Times, 3 June 2026
With tears rolling down her face, the 23-year-old addressed the French Open crowd after reaching the first grand slam semifinal of her career, dedicating her achievement to the people of Ukraine who continue to face an uncertain future amid the war with Russia.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
This is especially important for a municipality such as Chicago, where the pension funds remain vastly underfunded despite dedicating immense resources — about 17% of the total budget and 76% of property tax revenue — to annual pension contributions.
—Mary Wagoner, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Barker says she's made a personal goal of dedicating 40 races to her grandson, Ford.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
The grocery side of the stores will be getting even bigger with the chain planning on dedicating even more space to food and drink.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Fifteen years ago, schools such as Ohio State and Michigan were swimming in money, dedicating most of it to football and basketball with plenty left over for other programs.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
In addition to focusing on self-love, Alba has also been dedicating time to her relationship with Danny Ramirez, who she was first linked to romantically in May 2025 during a trip to London.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 21 May 2026
Schools implementing bell-to-bell ban policies to limit or eliminating multitasking during school hours and dedicating instructional time to media literacy.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicating
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After devoting the offseason and spring training to improving his mechanics and approach, Rincon has looked like a different player.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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This has Americans devoting a greater share of their paycheck to gas.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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This means your luggage can actually last a lifetime—saving you big bucks in the long run.—
Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Ninety-eight percent of the rain that falls can be captured, ultimately saving more than 1 million gallons of water a year and reducing building water use by about 89%.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Dedicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicating. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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