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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
The piece followed the guidelines of the city's Public Art for Neighborhoods Program, which devotes 1% of the value of its incentives to public art.
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Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Late in The Gales of November, Bacon — who’s written books on leadership and college football, among other topics — devotes two chapters to Lightfoot’s epic ballad.
—John U. Bacon, Rolling Stone, 30 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
Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Late in The Gales of November, Bacon — who’s written books on leadership and college football, among other topics — devotes two chapters to Lightfoot’s epic ballad.
—John U. Bacon, Rolling Stone, 30 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotes
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While expanding access to mental health services, Project Healthy Minds also dedicates its mission to shifting cultural attitudes on mental health and wellness.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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In April, the Fab Four cast was announced for the project, which dedicates an entire film to each member of the band.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
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The law applies to any company operating in California that uses massive amounts of computing power for model training, a threshold designed to regulate only cutting-edge developers while exempting smaller firms.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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One of the biggest downsides of the card is that the 1X rate applies to general travel purchases, while many other premium cards pay elevated rates for all types of travel.—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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While the bans would have only applied in California, the state’s sheer size gives it significant influence over what gets manufactured for sale across the nation.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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Showgirl was introduced as an album that gives fans a look behind the Eras Tour curtain, so attendees of that tour were eager to not just relive the magic but learn more about Taylor’s thought processes during such a whirlwind time of her career.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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Next summer, the Star Princess will be the first Sphere-class ship to sail Alaska, where half of Princess’s fleet spends its summers.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Gage also spends significant time reflecting on his childhood in San Diego and opens up about his recent borderline personality diagnosis.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Devotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotes. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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