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
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.
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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
Leaders can help by modeling curiosity, dedicating resources, and creating safe spaces for experimentation.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 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
So Karmanov’s mother, Tatiana, moved with him to Podolsk, dedicating her life to chasing that dream.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
As a freelancer with unpredictable income, Wichmann aims to pay herself $3,000 a month, enough to cover her basic expenses, before dedicating the rest to her student loan payments, savings and investments.
—Jennifer Liu
raffi Paul, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
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
Leaders can help by modeling curiosity, dedicating resources, and creating safe spaces for experimentation.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 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
So Karmanov’s mother, Tatiana, moved with him to Podolsk, dedicating her life to chasing that dream.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
As a freelancer with unpredictable income, Wichmann aims to pay herself $3,000 a month, enough to cover her basic expenses, before dedicating the rest to her student loan payments, savings and investments.
—Jennifer Liu
raffi Paul, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicating
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In a world of student loans and ever-increasing housing costs, the notion of devoting all of your time to obsessing over the meaning of nineteenth-century poetry does indeed feel like more of a fantasy than witchcraft or demons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Aug. 2025
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At some point the plan shifted from devoting one season to each of the five years, to having the first season cover one year and the second cover four.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Aug. 2025
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Choosing a carry-on that’s large enough to accommodate your packing needs is crucial; without it, your attempts at saving space will likely fall flat.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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As the Sons occupy a government building, Chris springs into action, saving a hostage while killing militant after militant with fists, a copy machine, and — in the most memorably violent use of a writing utensil in a DC Comics adaptation since The Dark Knight — two pencils in the ears.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Dedicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicating. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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