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
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.
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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
After dedicating four decades as a volunteer physical therapist in Southeast Asia, my 90-year-old grandma still spends half the year traveling around the world.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
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
After dedicating four decades as a volunteer physical therapist in Southeast Asia, my 90-year-old grandma still spends half the year traveling around the world.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicating
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For parents, devoting one-on-one time to children who are not in crisis, acknowledging their experiences, and validating their feelings without trying to fix them can make an enormous difference.—
Debra Manetta,
STAT,
26 Feb. 2026
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There are still young people out there who are devoting themselves to the craft.—
Outside,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
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Rising commodity prices and disruptions to global supply chains sparked by the war in Iran threatened the delivery of life-saving aid, the UN argued.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Global Entry allows preapproved, low-risk travelers to use expedited kiosks -- for a fee -- when entering the United States from abroad, saving them time at airports and other ports of entry.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Dedicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicating. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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