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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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But of course, applying it to humanity is far more fraught.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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This year, to celebrate 40 years of Jordan Brand and the Air Jordan 1, the brand went even further, applying a meticulous makeover to the already refined silhouette.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Many have been wondering if WWE will end up giving Cargill her first world title reign in professional wrestling before the end of 2025.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The pregame show addressed the sports gambling scandal, with insider Chris Hayes giving some details around seven minutes in.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Cowboys aren’t committing many, and the Broncos are struggling to force them.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Erdogan accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, an allegation the Israelis wholly deny.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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