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dedication

noun

ˌde-di-ˈkā-shən

Definition of dedication

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 In reality, administration requirements and dedication to the Serbian national team were the main obstacles. — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 9 July 2026 Now, questions swirl about the dedication to keep him without a home World Cup on the horizon—and his potential interest in returning to Europe. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 7 July 2026 Marking 10 years of its record label Deadbeats, Return to the Return (of the Spectrum of Intergalactic Happiness) feels as much a reflection point as a reinstatement of the group’s dedication to sonic experiments. — Kat Bein, SPIN, 7 July 2026 Bishop Lawrence Sullivan invited the roughly 100 worshippers at the memorial’s dedication service to rise and pray. — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dedication

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Noun

The unique vow arrangement saw both Swift and Kelce deliver 20-minute speeches celebrating their love and commitment to one another.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026
What distinguishes the Upper Room is its commitment to community.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of commitment

Noun

Set in and around the heart of bourbon country, the series mines explosive comedy from ideological collision and dysfunctional family loyalty.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 July 2026
The show has certainly savaged Democrats at times, but its progressive loyalties have only grown clearer over the years.

— Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026

Definition of loyalty

Noun

To his supporters, Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was the steadfast, fearless leader who transcended mere politics and inspired devotion.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
What makes these behaviors especially dangerous is that they’re often disguised as concern or devotion.

— Mark Travers, CNBC, 5 July 2026

Definition of devotion

Noun

Yet its fidelity to the truth of each idiosyncratic character makes the show’s whiplash narrative feel believable.

— Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026
Otherwise, Kail sticks closely to the template established for him, recreating every scene and sequence from the first movie with ruthless fidelity and adding essentially no departures of any significance.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 July 2026

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