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
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.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 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
While the hockey game still was underway, Patel posted on social media that the FBI was dedicating all necessary resources to the Mar-a-Lago investigation.
—Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The Westernaires have been teaching horsemanship to kids in Colorado and performing equine entertainment with Wild West themes for more than 70 years, with a team of entirely volunteer staff dedicating time to the craft.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 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
While the hockey game still was underway, Patel posted on social media that the FBI was dedicating all necessary resources to the Mar-a-Lago investigation.
—Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The Westernaires have been teaching horsemanship to kids in Colorado and performing equine entertainment with Wild West themes for more than 70 years, with a team of entirely volunteer staff dedicating time to the craft.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicating
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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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After devoting much of his LACMA tenure to construction projects, Govan sounds ready to take off his hard hat.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2026
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Connor Bedard scored a goal and defenseman Alex Vlasic made a game-saving stop as time ran out on Thursday night as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 to snap the NHL's longest active point streak for one team against another.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Nanos had been a rising star at the El Paso Police Department and won an officer of the year award for saving his partner's life in a 1979 incident.—
Stephanie Murray,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dedicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicating. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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