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 41-year-old bass virtuoso and R&B visionary has done the same before, dedicating his Grammy-winning previous album to rapper Mac Miller, a longtime friend.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
There are no immediate plans for a service, but Florida Atlantic University’s Theatre Lab is dedicating its 2026 Owl New Play Festival, through April 26, to his memory.
—Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
The American Revolution exhibit has exclusive Carolina content The Charlotte Museum of History also is dedicating a full gallery to telling the story of the Carolinas during the American Revolution.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Senior royals reacted negatively to the idea, pointing out that part of being a working royal is dedicating your life completely to the role.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
At the same time, parcel carriers have shown growing concern about dedicating a portion of their packages to Amazon.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
In appointing Cardona, who also served as Connecticut’s education commissioner and as an administrator and teacher in Meriden’s public school system, Lamont is dedicating high-profile manpower to the effort.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
But this summer, Buzelis is taking an even more focused approach that will include hiring a personal chef and dedicating hours of every week to weightlifting.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
These motifs evolve into deeper explorations of aggression and subcultural aesthetics, dedicating space to his film Trash Humpers and the Shadow Fux paintings.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The Week Us, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
There are no immediate plans for a service, but Florida Atlantic University’s Theatre Lab is dedicating its 2026 Owl New Play Festival, through April 26, to his memory.
—Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
The American Revolution exhibit has exclusive Carolina content The Charlotte Museum of History also is dedicating a full gallery to telling the story of the Carolinas during the American Revolution.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Senior royals reacted negatively to the idea, pointing out that part of being a working royal is dedicating your life completely to the role.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
At the same time, parcel carriers have shown growing concern about dedicating a portion of their packages to Amazon.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
In appointing Cardona, who also served as Connecticut’s education commissioner and as an administrator and teacher in Meriden’s public school system, Lamont is dedicating high-profile manpower to the effort.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
But this summer, Buzelis is taking an even more focused approach that will include hiring a personal chef and dedicating hours of every week to weightlifting.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
These motifs evolve into deeper explorations of aggression and subcultural aesthetics, dedicating space to his film Trash Humpers and the Shadow Fux paintings.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicating
Verb
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Nothing will ever undo the original sin, and devoting your life to ruining someone else’s is a loss for both of you.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Tony has fully jumped into our theatre program devoting himself to straight plays and musical theatre.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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The collaboration kicks off a new Happy Meal, which includes a special box, one of 12 collectible character toys (two new characters will be rolled out every week); an activity book and a QR code that unlocks an interactive game that involves saving Hawkins from monsters.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Students, staff and faculty advance sustainability, develop climate change solutions, promote conservation and biodiversity, while driving that policy at home and around the globe by educating a new generation of environmentally conscious leaders committed to saving the planet.—
Julianna Lozada,
Daily News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Dedicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicating. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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