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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Ellie of Arizona has spent years dedicating her time and energy to helping animals.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025 -
Meanwhile, on a more frivolous note, Corriere dedicated a piece to the wedding’s security details.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
28 June 2025
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Officials say that deterrent is why cases of ineligible people casting ballots are incredibly rare — a fact that's become increasingly apparent as more and more states devote resources to uncovering the few people that slip through the cracks every election.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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For instance, using scheduling tools or features to automate social media posts and email campaigns enables marketers to devote additional time to more important activities.—
Roman Vrublivskyi,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Rental rates are set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development each year and are specific to each renter’s family size and annual income.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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This set by Saylor is picture perfect for photos at sunset with you as the focal point against sweeping sea views.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Sabalenka, one of the favorites to lift the Wimbledon title this year, had saved four match points in a tiebreak to escape 2022 champion Elena Rybakina the previous day, one of them coming via a fortunate net cord.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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But, as President Zelensky noted at the G7 summit, additional funding from allies to speed the development and production process could save a lot of lives.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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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 4 Jul. 2025.
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