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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
The city is devoting 12 inspectors to the effort — six teams of two.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
As a working mother, Meghan has been candid about running her business while also devoting plenty of time to her kiddos.
—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
David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
As a working mother, Meghan has been candid about running her business while also devoting plenty of time to her kiddos.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoting
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Perhaps Americans currently in their 20s are not as keen on working 9-to-5 at their jobs, but with that extra time outside the office, many are dedicating themselves to running marathons.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Faced with a highly dynamic and competitive market, many CEOs are dedicating more time to thinking about, setting and executing strategy.—
Sarah Abbott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many major airlines are also waiving change fees and penalties for passengers who are looking to switch their flights on their own, though some carriers are applying limits.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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Thompson immediately began applying for jobs, including DoorDash, grocery stores and substitute teaching.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Chinese leader then toured the vessel, including inspecting the mess hall and giving a trial press of the ship’s catapult button, according to CCTV.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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At Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday, shareholders voted in favor of giving CEO Musk a gargantuan, record-shattering pay package that could give him stock worth $1 trillion after several years.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The 2026 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid is best-suited for drivers who want to regularly save money on gas and experience some of the benefits of electric vehicle ownership without committing to a fully-electric vehicle.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Petrostates and oil companies are increasingly emboldened to push back against any language blaming fossil fuels for climate change or committing to phasing them out.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The main challenges include aligning climate finance commitments between developed and developing countries, addressing the socio-economic impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations and ensuring that emission reduction targets are consistent with the latest climate science.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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By addressing it daily, your clothes chair remains useful for quick drops but won’t become a burden.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Devoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoting. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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