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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
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.
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
McGrath devotes a whole chapter to lunch.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The show devotes significant time to the three consultants’ past hardships as well as their ongoing bond, and that’s crystallized in a moving segment about Alexander’s harrowing recovery after a devastating stroke in 2022.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2026
The center console devotes an inordinate amount of space to side-by-side wireless phone chargers.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, the saddest novel ever written, devotes some space to the description of just such a device, the earliest example of a fictional machine capable of writing.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
But the governor also devotes several pages to providing his side of the story from the 2024 search for a vice-presidential candidate, after Harris wrote a detailed account of the traditionally secretive process, which included a less-than-warm meeting with Shapiro.
—Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
So the book devotes an entire chapter to the topic.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 12 Jan. 2026
So prevalent is memorabilia fraud that the United States Postal Inspectors Service devotes an entire page on its website educating consumers how to protect themselves.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
McGrath devotes a whole chapter to lunch.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The show devotes significant time to the three consultants’ past hardships as well as their ongoing bond, and that’s crystallized in a moving segment about Alexander’s harrowing recovery after a devastating stroke in 2022.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2026
The center console devotes an inordinate amount of space to side-by-side wireless phone chargers.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, the saddest novel ever written, devotes some space to the description of just such a device, the earliest example of a fictional machine capable of writing.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
But the governor also devotes several pages to providing his side of the story from the 2024 search for a vice-presidential candidate, after Harris wrote a detailed account of the traditionally secretive process, which included a less-than-warm meeting with Shapiro.
—Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 19 Jan. 2026
So the book devotes an entire chapter to the topic.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 12 Jan. 2026
So prevalent is memorabilia fraud that the United States Postal Inspectors Service devotes an entire page on its website educating consumers how to protect themselves.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotes
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Connected by a transparent spiral staircase, the boutique-style closet dedicates separate levels to shoes, clothing, and additional storage, even incorporating a gift-wrapping area.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Atkinson dedicates the record to the French rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
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The ruling only applies to two companies and Washington state, but the decision could prompt more legal challenges.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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This article was generated by the CA Earthquake Bot, software that analyzes structured information, such as data, and applies it to articles based on templates created by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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January 20 – February 18 Pulling back slightly gives you a clearer read on everything today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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Buxton knows the plan — a fighting retreat that saves ownership money but still gives the team the chance to regroup and compete for a division title with strong starting pitching and an aggressive, small-ball approach from a young, athletic lineup.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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“Devotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotes. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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