as in to dedicate
to keep or intend for a special purpose
unfortunately, when he was in college, weekends were largely given up to binge drinking
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Marshall dedicated the performance to her late grandmother.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026 -
As an adult, Jennie inherited her father’s love of the environment and dedicated her life to conservation work.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The situation stems from the commendable liberal impulse to devote extensive resources to public education.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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News outlets devoted round-the-clock coverage to Jackson, and MTV dedicated its programming almost exclusively to the musician.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The district would then have to meet over 150 standards set by FCMAT that range from financial management, student achievement and governance before the school board gradually regains its autonomy.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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Lyke issued a warrant for his arrest, but the case went before the judge more than 48 hours after the violation occurred, contrary to a new policy set by Chief Judge Charles Beach that sought to more quickly address violations of electronic monitoring requirements.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Hugo Lloris saved two shots for LAFC (6-3-3), which drops to 4-2-1 at home.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Everyone, save for maybe his pops, was wrong.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Give up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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