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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Being such a fan of books, the 24-year-old actor knew just how dedicated the fanbase for his new Prime Video series Off Campus would be.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026 -
Andrés Spokoiny, the president and CEO of the Jewish Funders Network, estimated that the philanthropic sector has dedicated hundreds of thousands of dollars to countering antisemitism — regardless of its definition.—
James Pollard,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Footer devotes several chapters to his prolific London theatrical work, relying mainly on the record left by reviewers.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Cignetti has benefited from Indiana devoting more resources and spending on football than ever before, both from an infrastructure and roster perspective, and by using the transfer portal, where the Hoosiers were able to add several standouts.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
12 May 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 15 May. 2026.
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