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 entire film One Battle After Another honors Somner with a dedication in the end credits.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
The special dedication came at the request of Doug Dickerson, a Yorba Linda Parks and Recreation commissioner and a retired city of Brea police captain who worked with Fincher.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
According to the meeting agenda, a dedication ceremony will be held at a later time.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
O'Grady's obituary emphasized his dedication as a law enforcement officer, and his faith.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dedication
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
The special dedication came at the request of Doug Dickerson, a Yorba Linda Parks and Recreation commissioner and a retired city of Brea police captain who worked with Fincher.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
According to the meeting agenda, a dedication ceremony will be held at a later time.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
O'Grady's obituary emphasized his dedication as a law enforcement officer, and his faith.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dedication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedication
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The Gophers added to its wide receiver room with the commitment of Cincinnati transfer Noah Jennings on Friday night.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
10 Jan. 2026
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Carrying Mandarin-style wooden ducks (won-ang seteu) down the aisle symbolizes the groom's commitment to his partner and represents virtues like fidelity, harmony, and family in Korean culture.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The company is positioning experience not as theater, but as a measurable driver of revenue and loyalty.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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As loyalty and conformity often disguised as anticommunism suppressed the fervency for civil rights that punctuated the war years, Du Bois’s conflict increased in intensity for a Black America expecting an improved quality of life in peacetime.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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She was honored by a local newspaper as one of the best and brightest graduates and was honored with an article that described her academic excellence and devotion to helping others.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Now, Bregman is headed to the Chicago Cubs — a team whose Jewish fans possess almost religious devotion.—
Jacob Gurvis,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2026
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Iwobi, nephew of former Nigeria international Jay-Jay Okocha, played for England at under-16 and under-17 levels before switching allegiance.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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And that ever-reliable Republican allegiance is looking much less ironclad.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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Roles where a conviction legally disqualifies the applicant, And jobs that require a fidelity bond, where the conviction would prevent bonding.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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What also matters is who should rightfully adjudicate the decision with full fidelity.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Dedication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedication. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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