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 series began in 2006 with a concert celebrating the dedication of the church’s Rodgers organ and the new sanctuary’s acoustics.
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Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
During shooting, her dedication to the project was incredibly impressive.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
In 2020, her leadership in this area earned her the National Partner of the Year award from Law Enforcement Against Drugs, reflecting her dedication to community and collaboration.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 15 May 2026
These vehicles carry history, memories, passion, and countless hours of dedication.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for dedication
Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
During shooting, her dedication to the project was incredibly impressive.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
In 2020, her leadership in this area earned her the National Partner of the Year award from Law Enforcement Against Drugs, reflecting her dedication to community and collaboration.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 15 May 2026
These vehicles carry history, memories, passion, and countless hours of dedication.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 15 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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The next step is the dissolution of truth and the prioritisation of loyalty above decency.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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But fragrance alone doesn’t explain the loyalty; the accompanying nongreasy richness that helps leave skin feeling remarkably smooth, soft, and radiant does.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
20 May 2026
Noun
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In her tribute to her father, Hawaa painted a picture of devotion, openness, self-improvement and selflessness.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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The film’s climax — a long, unbroken scene in which Norman falls apart after the actor’s death, finally undone by years of devotion that went unthanked — was shot in a single take at director Peter Yates’s insistence.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
19 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 21 May. 2026.
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