as in commitment
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
her dedication to the ideals of the organization is indeed admirable
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Recent Examples of dedication
The Darien Garden Club will honor everyone who has served in the US Armed Forces with a dedication of the National Garden Clubs Inc.
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The party was not a one-off display of dedication for Gupta, who had started an Instagram page dedicated to the beverage a month before the war in Iran broke out.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Pastor Mark Burns, who hosted the dedication ceremony, defended the statue in response to critics.
—Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
When Gundula leaves for a few weeks, Hannes tends the geranium in her absence, with a dedication that proves enrapturing for him, even transformative.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The party was not a one-off display of dedication for Gupta, who had started an Instagram page dedicated to the beverage a month before the war in Iran broke out.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Pastor Mark Burns, who hosted the dedication ceremony, defended the statue in response to critics.
—Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
When Gundula leaves for a few weeks, Hannes tends the geranium in her absence, with a dedication that proves enrapturing for him, even transformative.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for dedication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedication
Noun
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Trump blasted Cassidy as voters went to polls Trump called out Cassidy again as Pelican State voters were flocking to the polls, further underscoring his commitment to dislodging GOP dissenters.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Freedom and commitment do not have to fight today.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
Noun
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This means that many of the brands on this list offer discounts, loyalty programs, and additional benefits.—
Jessica Bryant,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Since Kempinski is a member of the Global Hotel Alliance, loyalty program members can also earn or redeem points (known as Discovery Dollars).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
Noun
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My grandmother stirred pots at dawn with instinct and devotion.—
Vikas Khanna,
Time,
13 May 2026
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But professional traction is evident, whether in the looming European tour or more purely via the devotion and blend of punters fronting up to lose themselves in Mercy Girl.—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Increasingly problematic for Musk, the looming fallout between OpenAI and Apple suggests their allegiance is not that deep.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Vancouver Whitecaps teenager Rayan Elloumi, 18, will have the chance to build on his two caps since changing allegiance from Canada earlier this year.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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If calibration is slow, manual, or inconsistent, the result is lower uptime, lower fidelity, and a less investable platform.—
Karl Freund,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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But the operations were done with pretty reasonable fidelity.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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“Dedication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedication. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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