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
Perhaps Americans currently in their 20s are not as keen on working 9-to-5 at their jobs, but with that extra time outside the office, many are dedicating themselves to running marathons.
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Faced with a highly dynamic and competitive market, many CEOs are dedicating more time to thinking about, setting and executing strategy.
—Sarah Abbott, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Activists’ calls for more attention on the cases led to federal officials from former President Joe Biden’s administration dedicating more resources and initiatives to addressing missing and killed Indigenous people.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Kusano, via video message, emphasized her happiness at dedicating time to research for her next project.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
The Lox Bagel Shop Kevin and Jenna Crowley’s the Lox Bagel Shop proves that quintessential bagels aren’t limited to New York City—and that dedicating yourself to a single craft, much like a Japanese shokunin, can be incredibly rewarding.
—Katie Chang, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
The idea of winning Rs 1 crore had driven countless Indians to try their luck at KBC, dedicating years to memorizing trivia with no assurance of ever being able to compete on the show.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Designing, assembling, and programming these bots requires significant time and effort, with students and hobbyists dedicating much of their summer and the full competition season to perfecting their creations.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
This could be as simple as tackling smaller tasks throughout the week or dedicating specific days to different areas.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Faced with a highly dynamic and competitive market, many CEOs are dedicating more time to thinking about, setting and executing strategy.
—Sarah Abbott, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Activists’ calls for more attention on the cases led to federal officials from former President Joe Biden’s administration dedicating more resources and initiatives to addressing missing and killed Indigenous people.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Kusano, via video message, emphasized her happiness at dedicating time to research for her next project.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
The Lox Bagel Shop Kevin and Jenna Crowley’s the Lox Bagel Shop proves that quintessential bagels aren’t limited to New York City—and that dedicating yourself to a single craft, much like a Japanese shokunin, can be incredibly rewarding.
—Katie Chang, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
The idea of winning Rs 1 crore had driven countless Indians to try their luck at KBC, dedicating years to memorizing trivia with no assurance of ever being able to compete on the show.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Designing, assembling, and programming these bots requires significant time and effort, with students and hobbyists dedicating much of their summer and the full competition season to perfecting their creations.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
This could be as simple as tackling smaller tasks throughout the week or dedicating specific days to different areas.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicating
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The city is devoting 12 inspectors to the effort — six teams of two.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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As a working mother, Meghan has been candid about running her business while also devoting plenty of time to her kiddos.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Ten-year-olds are saving their allowances for $70 moisturizers and $90 serums, mimicking influencer routines meant for adults.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cincinnati fire personnel attempted life-saving measures, but Spruill was determined to have died at the scene.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Dedicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicating. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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