1
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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2
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
The Crash devotes little attention to Flanagan and his life prior to the incident.
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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
Footer devotes several chapters to his prolific London theatrical work, relying mainly on the record left by reviewers.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 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
Teddy currently devotes his time to Turner Enterprises and has served on the board of several organizations.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Illinois devotes significant resources to recruiting overseas to bring in their large international contingent — including Croatian twin centers Tomislav and Zvonimir Ivišić and freshman forward David Mirković.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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
Footer devotes several chapters to his prolific London theatrical work, relying mainly on the record left by reviewers.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 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
Teddy currently devotes his time to Turner Enterprises and has served on the board of several organizations.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Illinois devotes significant resources to recruiting overseas to bring in their large international contingent — including Croatian twin centers Tomislav and Zvonimir Ivišić and freshman forward David Mirković.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotes
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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 state dedicates its property taxes to bond repayment.—
Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
28 May 2026
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Section 1033 applies to involuntary conversions, such as where your property is condemned by the government or damaged or destroyed by a fire, storm or defendant.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Thanks to its smooth, dewy formula, the moisturizer applies beautifully beneath makeup.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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Here, again, Ukraine’s drone ministry to other countries gives it geopolitical clout across the globe.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Army officials think this feature gives commanders more time to decide what to do during fast-moving situations.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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“Devotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotes. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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