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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
There are still young people out there who are devoting themselves to the craft.
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Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
That meant his best career move was devoting himself full-time to catching and improving his stock with the glove.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
That has meant finding a substitute for Savannah Guthrie and devoting substantial time at the top of every broadcast to analyzing the latest developments in the quest to find her relative.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Gary is devoting $3 million a year for 25 years toward the new station, Ziller said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Still, the too-long-didn’t-read of what’s unfolding in the world of air travel is that major carriers are devoting lots of time and resources to their premium tier of travelers.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Firm research shows mom-and-pop investors are typically devoting only a small portion of their overall portfolios to these speculative plays, while keeping most of their money in more traditional investments.
—Yun Li,kate Rooney,alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
The state is devoting $50 million in federal grant funding this year to cancer screening, prevention and treatment.
—Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register, 22 Jan. 2026
No one had meant more to Miami during the past three years, devoting themselves to painstakingly lifting a program plump with the phantasm of a reign long past.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
That meant his best career move was devoting himself full-time to catching and improving his stock with the glove.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
That has meant finding a substitute for Savannah Guthrie and devoting substantial time at the top of every broadcast to analyzing the latest developments in the quest to find her relative.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Gary is devoting $3 million a year for 25 years toward the new station, Ziller said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Still, the too-long-didn’t-read of what’s unfolding in the world of air travel is that major carriers are devoting lots of time and resources to their premium tier of travelers.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Firm research shows mom-and-pop investors are typically devoting only a small portion of their overall portfolios to these speculative plays, while keeping most of their money in more traditional investments.
—Yun Li,kate Rooney,alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
The state is devoting $50 million in federal grant funding this year to cancer screening, prevention and treatment.
—Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register, 22 Jan. 2026
No one had meant more to Miami during the past three years, devoting themselves to painstakingly lifting a program plump with the phantasm of a reign long past.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoting
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After dedicating four decades as a volunteer physical therapist in Southeast Asia, my 90-year-old grandma still spends half the year traveling around the world.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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But that doesn’t excuse me not dedicating every day to the process and getting too focused on results.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Anthropic has been most focused on applying its technology to cybersecurity and has been one of the only advanced AI models available for use in classified operations.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Ma is currently applying for political asylum in the US.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Occupational giving statistics more or less tracked with the postelection analysis of pundits.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Islamabad blames Pakistani Taliban militants for much of that violence – and accuses Kabul of giving them shelter on its territory.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Johnson, who played for the Illini last season after verbally committing three years earlier, was booed throughout the game by Illinois fans.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, for example, a provider banned in 2025 for committing fraud was legally allowed to bill for services in 2024, when the fraud had not yet been caught.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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In a statement addressing the incident on Monday, Davidson reiterated that his verbal tics and uncontrollable swearing, which are symptoms of Tourette's, are involuntary.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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The legislation, however, does not yet create a clear regime specifically addressing performers’ likenesses, biometric data or voice cloning.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Devoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoting. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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