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as in dedicates
to keep or intend for a special purpose
I conscientiously devote several hours every weekend to playing with my dog
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as in applies
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
planning a diplomatic career, she's been intensely devoting herself to the study of foreign languages in college
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Recent Examples of devotes
Despite the elegiac tone, Jill also devotes much of the book to the social side of being first lady.
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Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 4 June 2026
The malware devotes considerable attention to CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous delivery) systems, which allow for faster and more reliable software releases by automating the building, testing, and deploying of code changes.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
But as funding from cap-and-invest and the climate bond dwindle, the state must increasingly turn to Cal Fire, which devotes only a small portion of its budget to mitigation work.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The Crash devotes little attention to Flanagan and his life prior to the incident.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
The document devotes sections to anti-Black, anti-Muslim, anti-Hispanic, anti-trans and misogynistic rants.
—Anna Schecter, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The show devotes a lot of screen time to the fallout from a particular revelation and the subsequent efforts to smoke out the mole.
—Kate Lavelle, Glamour, 18 May 2026
One person who knows him told the FT that Putin devotes 70% of his day to the war and only 30% to other duties, including the economy.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 May 2026
The Scorecard devotes considerable analysis to what's been happening in schools since the end of the pandemic, from 2022 through the spring of 2025.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 13 May 2026
Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 4 June 2026
The malware devotes considerable attention to CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous delivery) systems, which allow for faster and more reliable software releases by automating the building, testing, and deploying of code changes.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
But as funding from cap-and-invest and the climate bond dwindle, the state must increasingly turn to Cal Fire, which devotes only a small portion of its budget to mitigation work.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The Crash devotes little attention to Flanagan and his life prior to the incident.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
The document devotes sections to anti-Black, anti-Muslim, anti-Hispanic, anti-trans and misogynistic rants.
—Anna Schecter, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The show devotes a lot of screen time to the fallout from a particular revelation and the subsequent efforts to smoke out the mole.
—Kate Lavelle, Glamour, 18 May 2026
One person who knows him told the FT that Putin devotes 70% of his day to the war and only 30% to other duties, including the economy.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 May 2026
The Scorecard devotes considerable analysis to what's been happening in schools since the end of the pandemic, from 2022 through the spring of 2025.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotes
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What the Science Actually Shows About Pulsetto For anyone skeptical of the marketing, Pulsetto dedicates an entire page on its site to research.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Since not all companies think this way, entrepreneur Jordan Buich dedicates much of his time to fleshing out the infrastructure that determines how companies become understood, trusted, and valued by the market.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The same applies during perimenopause, when cycle length and hormonal patterns become less predictable.—
Allison Palmer
June 4,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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This offer applies to products under warranty and even some past the warranty period (which varies by product).—
Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Visiting North Korea gives Xi another chance to show himself as an agile powerbroker able to engage a diverse cast of leaders, from the chief of the world’s most powerful democracy to an autocrat with a sanctions-defying weapons regime.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Made of flowy polyester, this short-sleeve, above-the-knee A-line dress gives major bohemian vibes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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“Devotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotes. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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