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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
On Vie, Doja devotes an entire album to the pop and R&B sounds of the Hair Decade, an album full of pastels and neon and mega-cheese sax solos.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
The current system devotes far more resources to responding to illness than to preventing it.
—Theresa McDonnell, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Mueller says that the farm devotes 3 acres to pepper varieties and that Nardellos now take up half the total space.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Nosrat devotes a whole chapter of Good Things to homemade condiments, components, and toppings.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
This scene must have inspired the one in the iconic six-hour 1995 BBC series, which devotes a full minute to Elizabeth’s muddy walk.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Edmonds devotes the second half of his book to detractors of the pond and to opponents of a utilitarian approach to aid—some of whom, of course, have developed thought experiments of their own.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Curiously, while Beebe devotes whole pages of commentary to classics like the Daiquiri (which deserves it) and the Ward Eight (which doesn’t), the Stork Club Cocktail is merely listed as a recipe, and gets no editorializing but for the honor of the name.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2025
The Times devotes most of its word count naming the people who pop into photos that Epstein kept framed on sideboards around the mansion.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 5 Aug. 2025
Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
The current system devotes far more resources to responding to illness than to preventing it.
—Theresa McDonnell, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Mueller says that the farm devotes 3 acres to pepper varieties and that Nardellos now take up half the total space.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Nosrat devotes a whole chapter of Good Things to homemade condiments, components, and toppings.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
This scene must have inspired the one in the iconic six-hour 1995 BBC series, which devotes a full minute to Elizabeth’s muddy walk.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Edmonds devotes the second half of his book to detractors of the pond and to opponents of a utilitarian approach to aid—some of whom, of course, have developed thought experiments of their own.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Curiously, while Beebe devotes whole pages of commentary to classics like the Daiquiri (which deserves it) and the Ward Eight (which doesn’t), the Stork Club Cocktail is merely listed as a recipe, and gets no editorializing but for the honor of the name.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2025
The Times devotes most of its word count naming the people who pop into photos that Epstein kept framed on sideboards around the mansion.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotes
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After being held hostage by her abuser for four years and battling through several suicide attempts, Mercedes now dedicates her life to supporting those who struggle with their own mental health or have lost a loved one to suicide.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Each song is an experience, and one that an artist dedicates their lives to.—
James Dinh,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Slim Denim The same principle applies to slim denim which, in a classic blue wash, is a more polished take on your typical pair of skinny jeans.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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This advice applies to almost all evergreen shrubs like hollies, boxwoods, and myrtles.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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If the thought of budgeting gives you a headache, there's another way to approach managing your money without tracking every expense or obsessing over spreadsheets.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mercifully, Marlon gives Lee a chance to prove he can be trusted.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Costa spends pretty much the whole year scouting for potential films, all of which are awards contenders.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Devotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotes. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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