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as in dedicating
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 applying
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 devoting
As a working mother, Meghan has been candid about running her business while also devoting plenty of time to her kiddos.
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Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Michaels is devoting about 25% of space in its stores to this new venture while also launching a party concept.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Already, boards are devoting more time and attention to discussing the use of AI within their organizations, including more than 62% of directors who reported participating in full-board discussions about AI policies for their companies.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Hosted by Jesse Palmer, the hit dating series puts a fresh spin on the Bachelor format by devoting itself to single seniors ready to put themselves out there again.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
John Oliver laid into ABC — and Disney CEO Bob Iger in particular — on Sunday for suspending fellow late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, devoting much of Last Week Tonight to the dangers of media censorship.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 22 Sep. 2025
Government involvement in markets hinders competition and makes firms preoccupied with managing their relationships with officials rather than devoting energy and resources to improving their products.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Owens, who was then devoting much of her airtime to the legal drama between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, responded to Kraus on Instagram.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Frassati, the other young Italian saint canonized on Sunday, was born into a prominent Turin family and is known for devoting himself to serving the poor and spreading the faith to his friends.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 7 Sep. 2025
Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Michaels is devoting about 25% of space in its stores to this new venture while also launching a party concept.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Already, boards are devoting more time and attention to discussing the use of AI within their organizations, including more than 62% of directors who reported participating in full-board discussions about AI policies for their companies.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Hosted by Jesse Palmer, the hit dating series puts a fresh spin on the Bachelor format by devoting itself to single seniors ready to put themselves out there again.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
John Oliver laid into ABC — and Disney CEO Bob Iger in particular — on Sunday for suspending fellow late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, devoting much of Last Week Tonight to the dangers of media censorship.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 22 Sep. 2025
Government involvement in markets hinders competition and makes firms preoccupied with managing their relationships with officials rather than devoting energy and resources to improving their products.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Owens, who was then devoting much of her airtime to the legal drama between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, responded to Kraus on Instagram.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Frassati, the other young Italian saint canonized on Sunday, was born into a prominent Turin family and is known for devoting himself to serving the poor and spreading the faith to his friends.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoting
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Designing, assembling, and programming these bots requires significant time and effort, with students and hobbyists dedicating much of their summer and the full competition season to perfecting their creations.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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This could be as simple as tackling smaller tasks throughout the week or dedicating specific days to different areas.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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By the end of last season, Ancelotti was getting frustrated with how some of his stars were losing focus and not applying their talents to the benefit of collective success.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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While individual well-being adds up to represent the happiness of a nation, Heshmati cautions against applying the study’s conclusions to your own health and risk of death from chronic disease.—
Lindsey Leake,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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After being introduced to Picasso, Stein quickly developed a close relationship with him, discussing his work in his cluttered studio, giving him loans, and purchasing his paintings.—
Daphne Merkin,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Once seated, she is expected to become the 218th signatory on the discharge petition, giving the coalition enough support to force Johnson’s hand.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Every prosecution and sentence like this one moves us a step closer to deterring criminals from committing these crimes and protecting others from a similar fate.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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China, Indonesia, and other Asian countries are committing to massive increases in solar and wind adoption, and renewable energy lobbyists will be present in force in Brazil to make their case to government officials there.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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For adults, the focus should be on understanding the cause, addressing it and finding the right mix of medical, surgical and lifestyle strategies.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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New York City mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo this week addressing charges of Islamophobia in the campaign.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Devoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoting. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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