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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The Freemasons dedicated it in 1901 in honor of his leadership.—
Jennifer Vanasco,
NPR,
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Women’s lacrosse dedicates every home game to highlighting specific organizations.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Independent directors now devote 300-plus hours a year reviewing packs, joining site visits and scenario rehearsals.—
Marie Holive,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Moyer was a loving mother and devoted Christian, as well as an avid reader and writer, according to her obituary.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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That’s when filing opens for the 2026 midterms, meaning new congressional districts would have to be set by that point.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Prices for those contracts vary by team and are set by the market in a way that many states and tribal groups contend resembles odds-making.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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It’s become a reviewer-favorite for its wrinkle-free fabric, which will save time getting dressed in the morning.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Then there was the money for our tickets, or lack of it, which was why there were Americans, whose fortnightly stays, during which they’d be given the full Scottish Country House experience, were to go towards the scheme for saving Craigmont.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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