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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
Margolick devotes much space to the writers’ quarrels, their gripes, their resentment of one another.
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David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Millard devotes a large amount of space to Bell in her book, ending with his agonizing failure, depicted in the end, to get the induction balance to work on Garfield as intended.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
Because artistic directors are crucial to the flourishing of any fashion house, Dreyfus’ latest also devotes space to highlighting the contributions of Louis Vuitton’s most fearless leaders — who were able to propel the label into the present day while keeping a firm grasp on its inimitable legacy.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
The box set devotes a lot of time to the summer of 1963.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
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.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 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
David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Millard devotes a large amount of space to Bell in her book, ending with his agonizing failure, depicted in the end, to get the induction balance to work on Garfield as intended.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
Because artistic directors are crucial to the flourishing of any fashion house, Dreyfus’ latest also devotes space to highlighting the contributions of Louis Vuitton’s most fearless leaders — who were able to propel the label into the present day while keeping a firm grasp on its inimitable legacy.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
The box set devotes a lot of time to the summer of 1963.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
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.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 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
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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Legal observers are also watching whether the Court’s conservative majority—which invoked the major questions doctrine to strike down Biden-era initiatives on student loans, pandemic mandates, and climate rules—applies the same standard to a Republican president.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The same applies to Stanley Black & Decker — a big Wednesday gainer.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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This gives guests direct access to historic centers and cultural landmarks while allowing more time to explore.—
DeAnna Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Decisions at COPs are made by consensus, meaning countries must agree on everything — a feature which technically gives any nation a veto and can make progress very slow and fraught.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Devotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotes. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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