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
Your creativity, dedication, and hard work have helped establish Amazon as a leader in audio entertainment and creator partnerships.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
But rather than shrink back, Gunn leaned into his passion and dedication, gradually building a reputation through consistency, skill and faith.
—Jon-Michael Banks, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2025
The Eight of Pentacles asks you to embrace discipline and dedication, and trust that your efforts will pay off in the long run.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
Despite that dedication, older employees – those ages 50 and over – are more likely to be judged by their age than their abilities, other studies show.
—George Petras, USA Today, 31 July 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
But rather than shrink back, Gunn leaned into his passion and dedication, gradually building a reputation through consistency, skill and faith.
—Jon-Michael Banks, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2025
The Eight of Pentacles asks you to embrace discipline and dedication, and trust that your efforts will pay off in the long run.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
Despite that dedication, older employees – those ages 50 and over – are more likely to be judged by their age than their abilities, other studies show.
—George Petras, USA Today, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for dedication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedication
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Without such a commitment from his allies, Zelensky has argued that Ukraine cannot agree to any peace deal, because it would be based on little more than Putin’s word.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
19 Aug. 2025
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However, success requires both technical expertise and a commitment to continuing to learn and grow as a leader, developing emotional intelligence, strategic thinking and business acumen.—
Mary Elizabeth Bradford,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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This phase of the series illustrates the intricate psychological tactics used in espionage, where family bonds and loyalty become tools for manipulation and control.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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Feeling profoundly betrayed and abandoned by David, Rebecca’s loyalty lies with the vicious and conniving Juno, the only family she’s known for the last decade.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Duke proved his devotion to Gladys by suggesting that Lady Sarah find her own place to live.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
3 Aug. 2025
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While Simone and Roberta toe a dangerous line and train for a marathon together, Simone’s husband and fellow professor Ethan transgresses with the department’s secretary, despite his devotion to his wife.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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Our allegiance to the song and to the fans is bigger than our fear of anything outside of that.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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Win McNamee—Getty Images Blackburn’s allegiance to Trump As mentioned, the MAGA Republican has a strong connection to the President and served on the executive committee of his transition team during his first presidential term.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
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This sociological fidelity extends to the show’s cars and trucks; even vehicles in the background of a scene depict specific makes and models.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
2 Aug. 2025
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The shorts are available for free on the Internet Archive, YouTube, and elsewhere, but their video and audio fidelity are a mixed bag.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
10 July 2025
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“Dedication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedication. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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