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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
California devotes $108 billion annually to health and human services, supplemented by $124 billion in federal funding.
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Joshua Rauh, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
Instead, the movie devotes itself to weighing the cost of Jake’s arrival on Pandora, and his transformation into a member of its native species.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
The long-time runner is discussing his new book, The Running Ground, which only devotes a few pages to his journalistic career.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
Although the bulk of their cases are for animals that already have a home, the nonprofit also devotes resources to tackling feral cat colonies, including trapping felines, administering vaccines and treating medical problems.
—Magali Gauthier, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
Put another way, America devotes more square footage to storing cars than housing people.
—NPR, 28 Nov. 2025
But the movie devotes way too much time to that song.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
Nathan devotes the brunt of his attention to the torment of a world that has every reason to doubt the mercy of a divine creator.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 Nov. 2025
Margolick devotes much space to the writers’ quarrels, their gripes, their resentment of one another.
—David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Joshua Rauh, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
Instead, the movie devotes itself to weighing the cost of Jake’s arrival on Pandora, and his transformation into a member of its native species.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
The long-time runner is discussing his new book, The Running Ground, which only devotes a few pages to his journalistic career.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
Although the bulk of their cases are for animals that already have a home, the nonprofit also devotes resources to tackling feral cat colonies, including trapping felines, administering vaccines and treating medical problems.
—Magali Gauthier, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
Put another way, America devotes more square footage to storing cars than housing people.
—NPR, 28 Nov. 2025
But the movie devotes way too much time to that song.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
Nathan devotes the brunt of his attention to the torment of a world that has every reason to doubt the mercy of a divine creator.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 Nov. 2025
Margolick devotes much space to the writers’ quarrels, their gripes, their resentment of one another.
—David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotes
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Following the deaths of his brother William (Felix Kammerer) and his sister-in-law Elizabeth (Mia Goth), Victor vows vengeance on the Creature and dedicates the rest of his life to a merciless pursuit of him.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Willie—a Galveston, Texas-native—dedicates his life to building a progressive faith community, deprogram toxic religiosity, and approaching life’s biggest questions with those who wonder.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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This impressive deal only applies to the six-piece set, which includes five compression packing cubes and one drawstring bag in select colors.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The mandate also applies to Banner Health’s facilities in California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, and Wyoming.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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That gives the car a one-to-one power-to-weight ratio, a figure usually reserved for modern hypercars.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Using music for change, a pair of winners gives children a voice through songwriting.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Devotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotes. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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