as in dedicating
to keep or intend for a special purpose
I have set by the earnings from my weekend job to use as vacation money
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Alejandro and his band embrace bomba even more here, dedicating the album’s opener to the genre and leaning into its Afro-Puerto Rican origins and ties to African religions.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Among her more significant findings were the discovery in 2006 of foundation plates dedicating the temple to Isis, along with royal artifacts and many coins bearing Cleopatra's likeness.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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The couple plans to spend their lottery prize by donating a portion, setting some money aside for their grandchildren and saving whatever is left.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Great for saving space and ditching questionable hotel mini toiletries.—
Julie Rousseau,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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