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
By keeping communication consistent, dedicating time for setup and being transparent about the role, employers can create a strong, supportive onboarding process.
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Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
CISOs should also consider dedicating a portion of learning and development budgets to continuous technical education.
—Josh Lemos, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But dedicating funds to firefighting and high-speed rail could leave fewer dollars for other programs that rely on cap-and-trade revenue, such as conservation or clean air and water programs, and — crucially — transit.
—Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
After dedicating her life to raising her kids, this college sports consultant is ready to step out onto the field and score a new love connection.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
European countries need to knuckle down and increase their military capabilities while Russia is still dedicating a chunk of its forces to its invasion of Ukraine, Sweden's defense minister has said.
—Ellie Cook — Reporting From Prague, Czech Republic, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Dispute over state law Without dedicating time during a meeting for public input, board members directed Superintendent Brian Biermann to solicit a design and competitively bid the construction job last October.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Mayor George McGill spoke in favor of dedicating a study session to exploring funding solutions for the project.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2025
My grandma is a world traveler, dedicating most of her life to volunteering as a physical therapist in developing countries.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
CISOs should also consider dedicating a portion of learning and development budgets to continuous technical education.
—Josh Lemos, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But dedicating funds to firefighting and high-speed rail could leave fewer dollars for other programs that rely on cap-and-trade revenue, such as conservation or clean air and water programs, and — crucially — transit.
—Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
After dedicating her life to raising her kids, this college sports consultant is ready to step out onto the field and score a new love connection.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
European countries need to knuckle down and increase their military capabilities while Russia is still dedicating a chunk of its forces to its invasion of Ukraine, Sweden's defense minister has said.
—Ellie Cook — Reporting From Prague, Czech Republic, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Dispute over state law Without dedicating time during a meeting for public input, board members directed Superintendent Brian Biermann to solicit a design and competitively bid the construction job last October.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Mayor George McGill spoke in favor of dedicating a study session to exploring funding solutions for the project.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2025
My grandma is a world traveler, dedicating most of her life to volunteering as a physical therapist in developing countries.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicating
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Owens, who was then devoting much of her airtime to the legal drama between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, responded to Kraus on Instagram.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Here, 14 members of Forbes Agency Council share the line items their agencies are devoting more of their budgets to this year and the strategy behind these decisions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Immediate gratification often outweighs long-term goals, creating a constant tension between saving and spending.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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What began as a school assignment has evolved into a potential life-saving tool for explosive ordnance disposal teams across the Defense Department.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Dedicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicating. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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