DEDICATIONS Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

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 While scientists are known for their dedication to their research, crawling on the floor to avoid electrocution for the sake of a measurement seems a little excessive. — Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026 Soon, the police were there in force, but the dedication of the outraged, chanting crowd demanding the men’s release ensured this would be no ordinary standoff. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth (GPC) shared a few general tips as well, including hard work and dedication, having good soil and one fruit per plant. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026 Clearly impressed with Maxey’s dedication and pluck, James asked him for an honest evaluation of the Sixers. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dedication

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More than 70 companies have also signed on to contribute to employees’ children’s accounts, the White House said, following early commitments from firms like JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Today, many more American women are choosing Lee Krasner’s lifestyle and her commitments; but to pioneer took a special kind of courage.

— Barbara Rose, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026

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The new version centers on Dalin, a single mother who designs bridal gowns and whose devotion to her job has opened a gap between her and her 10-year-old daughter Mina.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Like Wilde, Basil possesses an idealistic devotion to beauty and love that proves his undoing.

— Hannah Aizenman, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of devotion

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Like many of Knight’s fiction projects — notably Peaky Blinders — the film is a working-class underdog story with strong undertones of allegiance and duty.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Though the conventional story told about the YBAs is one of friendship and community, what stands out now is their allegiance to neoliberal individualism.

— Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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