dedication

noun

ˌde-di-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce dedication (audio)
Definition of dedicationnext
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 Nolan’s dedication to the verisimilitude of shooting real things make his movies something special in cinema. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 20 July 2026 Different neighborhoods prepare their floats with great care and dedication, with many people trusting the floats will drive away evil spirits. — ABC News, 19 July 2026 Your dedication and support mean more to our family than words can express. — Michael McGough July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 People were showing their dedication through this perseverance and wanting to share it with other fans. — Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dedication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedication
  1. commitment
  2. loyalty
  3. devotion
  4. allegiance
  5. fidelity
Noun
  • Supporters are set to get their first glimpse of French defender Jeremy Jacquet after his arrival from Rennes, but fellow new signing Victor Munoz won’t be involved following his World Cup commitments with Spain.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The support included major funding commitments totaling billions of dollars for 2026 and 2027, and official acknowledgment of Ukraine’s transition from aid beneficiary to transatlantic security contributor.
    — Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of commitment
Noun
  • Archie and his friends fight to stay alive, testing their friendships, romances and loyalties.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2026
  • Babcock’s devotion to Komarov was similar to that of Oilers coach Craig MacTavish and his remarkable loyalty to centre Marty Reasoner 20 years ago.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of loyalty
Noun
  • At the core of what Earth linguistics is to me, is just a devotion to learning more than human language and integrating that into my own language as a way of expanding my conception of the world.
    — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • In a broadly sweet, vivacious and gorgeously sung set Tuesday, that sentiment revealed the moral clarity that bolsters her songs about devotion and intimacy.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of devotion
Noun
  • Twin Temple was dropped from two dates on country singer Charley Crockett’s tour over their use of Satanic imagery and allegiance to Satanism.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • But there is no doubt that switching allegiances can be far more than mercenary.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2026
Definition of allegiance
Noun
  • Every day, we are honored to tell America’s stories and hold that responsibility with the utmost regard, respect, and fidelity.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026
  • The iMETRO Dynamic Simulation creates a high-fidelity digital twin of NASA Johnson Space Center’s iMETRO research facility, enabling researchers worldwide to develop, validate, and refine intravehicular robotic systems in a virtual environment.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026
Definition of fidelity

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