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 Zhu attributes the brand’s success not to any particular localization strategy, but rather, her team’s dedication to meeting their customers’ shopping needs. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 None of it would have been possible without the dedication, resilience, and spirit of the people who call this city home. — Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026 Coaches from every step of Dart’s career rave about his dedication. — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Fetterman’s dedication to the job has also been called into question. — Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dedication

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Noun

The collaboration reflects both companies’ commitment to developing sovereign defence capabilities in India through technology transfer, local value creation and skill development.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Even those inside Newcastle United were questioning the commitment and focus of some of their star players last season, when a staggering 27 points were dropped from winning positions.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of commitment

Noun

Arguably, most Russian elites have not obeyed the Kremlin out of deep loyalty or ideological alignment throughout Putin’s long reign.

— MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
While traditional search engine optimization (SEO) and direct-to-consumer (DTC) loyalty programs remain vital, a brilliant new digital landscape is opening up.

— Narendra Lakshmana Gowda, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of loyalty

Noun

The British media devoured the story, as even then Day-Lewis was synonymous with intense devotion to his craft.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
As Anna covers for Fyodor’s addiction and increasingly unstable professional behavior, her devotion starts to look poisonous for them both.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of devotion

Noun

The crowd at Melbourne Cricket Ground certainly had a mix of allegiance.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Just last month, a 35-year-old woman who pledged allegiance to ISIS and wanted to blow up the New York State Capitol building in Albany and also attack senators was arrested, authorities announced at a news conference in August.

— Mark Morales, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of allegiance

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Labor Day Headphones Deals Apple’s AirPods Max 2 deliver an exceptional combination of high-fidelity acoustics and pro-grade active noise cancellation.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
The technology has evolved so much in terms of the visual fidelity, filmmaker control, the ability to generate audio, and the length of a film that is possible.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

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