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
Cruise lines are now dedicating some of their newest and largest ships to these shorter itineraries.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
There have been cautionary tales on that front in the past, with the Cup-less Leafs dedicating 50 percent of their cap to their Core Four in the flat-cap era standing out as one good (or bad) example.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Moody has been dedicating her practice to helping clients navigate the AI space and counsels nearly a dozen generative voice and audio AI companies.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
That means dedicating yourself, opening your heart, and letting your creative juices flow more regularly than ever before.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Alejandro and his band embrace bomba even more here, dedicating the album’s opener to the genre and leaning into its Afro-Puerto Rican origins and ties to African religions.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
Among her more significant findings were the discovery in 2006 of foundation plates dedicating the temple to Isis, along with royal artifacts and many coins bearing Cleopatra's likeness.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
For years, Kaplan has been betting on major sporting events through online platforms, often dedicating 30 hours a week to the hobby.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
But the anger that left-leaning media critics felt is clearly gaining more traction with a broader swath of the Democratic Party — people who are opening their wallets and dedicating their time to consuming new and independent media.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Nathan Diller, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
There have been cautionary tales on that front in the past, with the Cup-less Leafs dedicating 50 percent of their cap to their Core Four in the flat-cap era standing out as one good (or bad) example.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Moody has been dedicating her practice to helping clients navigate the AI space and counsels nearly a dozen generative voice and audio AI companies.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
That means dedicating yourself, opening your heart, and letting your creative juices flow more regularly than ever before.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Alejandro and his band embrace bomba even more here, dedicating the album’s opener to the genre and leaning into its Afro-Puerto Rican origins and ties to African religions.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
Among her more significant findings were the discovery in 2006 of foundation plates dedicating the temple to Isis, along with royal artifacts and many coins bearing Cleopatra's likeness.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
For years, Kaplan has been betting on major sporting events through online platforms, often dedicating 30 hours a week to the hobby.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
But the anger that left-leaning media critics felt is clearly gaining more traction with a broader swath of the Democratic Party — people who are opening their wallets and dedicating their time to consuming new and independent media.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicating
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Michaels is devoting about 25% of space in its stores to this new venture while also launching a party concept.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Already, boards are devoting more time and attention to discussing the use of AI within their organizations, including more than 62% of directors who reported participating in full-board discussions about AI policies for their companies.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Front man Coleman cuts a tall, brooding figure, saving his emotions for his vocal delivery and occasional pronouncements on the importance of faith.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The machine has a sleek, space-saving design, with a water tank positioned behind the unit.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Dedicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicating. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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