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
But longtime Knicks fans and bandwagoners alike will appreciate this record’s dedication to the sounds of his hometown—more specifically, its parks system, a place that has brought him refuge, community, and inspiration over the years.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 12 June 2026
The dedication and hunger to solve problems in one of the world’s most complex technical environments are admirable.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 11 June 2026
Lincoln prosecuted the conflict with unyielding determination, and an unflinching dedication to save the Union.
—New York Times, 11 June 2026
Anmol-Kiran’s love, compassion, and dedication to her family will forever be remembered and celebrated.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 12 June 2026
The dedication and hunger to solve problems in one of the world’s most complex technical environments are admirable.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 11 June 2026
Lincoln prosecuted the conflict with unyielding determination, and an unflinching dedication to save the Union.
—New York Times, 11 June 2026
Anmol-Kiran’s love, compassion, and dedication to her family will forever be remembered and celebrated.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedication
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The additional tricky part is that extending Porziņģis at any realistic number likely pushes the Hawks into the tax a year from now, given Atlanta’s existing commitments plus likely extensions for Young and Dyson Daniels and salary for a 2026 lottery pick.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Every time Ray got Cale pinned down to a schedule, there’d be changes due to Cale’s other commitments.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
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His politics are rooted in loyalty, grievance, retaliation, and the constant testing of institutional limits.—
Paul Oestreicher,
Hartford Courant,
10 June 2026
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Some leaders earn the type of loyalty that guarantees them allies even as their fortunes fall, while leaders who rely on intimidation are the first to find themselves alone once their influence diminishes.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
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Numerous religious orders and fraternal organizations formed to spread this devotion.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Lund said this came from Skarsgård being so heavily involved and stressed it is driven by his passion and devotion to the character and iconic source material.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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Sports is a tricky format to play with in these times of shifting media allegiances.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
21 Aug. 2025
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Jones said both Wei and his mother were anti-communist and held no allegiance to China.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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The robot’s mobility relies on a combination of high-fidelity sensors and advanced motion-planning algorithms.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Dec. 2025
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Prasad’s restoration teams utilized digital restoration techniques, color grading and quality control protocols to preserve each film’s original vision while ensuring technical fidelity across picture and sound elements.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Nov. 2025
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“Dedication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedication. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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