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 changes are part of an ongoing trend for airlines, which are dedicating more of the scarce real estate on planes to premium seats, as the growth from those higher-end options outpaces sales from regular economy.
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Don Philpott, the president of the Wekiva Wilderness Trust, who was recently recognized for dedicating 35,000 hours of volunteering with the Florida Park Service, has spent the last 15 years researching the history of Ethel and the surrounding area.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
For more than five years, Mark Kurlyandchik served as restaurant critic for the Detroit Free Press, dedicating his career to uplifting the stories of area chefs.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Bad Gyal describes her new album, Más Cara, as a metaphor for the evolution of her career after 10 years dedicating herself to music and her rise from a very underground artist.
—Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2026
The governor also proposed reforming waiver case management provided to people with disabilities and older adults and dedicating roughly $77 million in funding over four years for a study on recommendations for administering human services programs across all levels of government.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
To expand that impact, RetrievAir is launching its Second Chance Seats program, dedicating two seats on every flight to help transport rescue pups.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
Younger investors are often better served keeping gold exposure, if any, as a small allocation within a broader portfolio rather than dedicating an entire IRA to it.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
At the foot of Europe’s largest glacier, seven Icelandic siblings once lived in deliberate isolation, dedicating their lives to observing ice and nature long before climate change had a name.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Don Philpott, the president of the Wekiva Wilderness Trust, who was recently recognized for dedicating 35,000 hours of volunteering with the Florida Park Service, has spent the last 15 years researching the history of Ethel and the surrounding area.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
For more than five years, Mark Kurlyandchik served as restaurant critic for the Detroit Free Press, dedicating his career to uplifting the stories of area chefs.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Bad Gyal describes her new album, Más Cara, as a metaphor for the evolution of her career after 10 years dedicating herself to music and her rise from a very underground artist.
—Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2026
The governor also proposed reforming waiver case management provided to people with disabilities and older adults and dedicating roughly $77 million in funding over four years for a study on recommendations for administering human services programs across all levels of government.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
To expand that impact, RetrievAir is launching its Second Chance Seats program, dedicating two seats on every flight to help transport rescue pups.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
Younger investors are often better served keeping gold exposure, if any, as a small allocation within a broader portfolio rather than dedicating an entire IRA to it.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
At the foot of Europe’s largest glacier, seven Icelandic siblings once lived in deliberate isolation, dedicating their lives to observing ice and nature long before climate change had a name.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicating
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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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Long Beach father Rhett Pascual isn't losing hope despite waiting for weeks to be put on the waiting list to receive a life-saving heart transplant.—
Hunter Sowards,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Use hooks to hang tablecloths, saving space and allowing the textiles to be part of your display.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Dedicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicating. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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