dedicate to
phrasal verb
dedicated to; dedicating to; dedicates to
1
: to decide that (something) will be used for (a special purpose) : to use (time, money, energy, attention, etc.) for (something)
She dedicates 10 percent of each paycheck to her savings.
He dedicated his life/time to helping the poor.
After graduating from college, he dedicated himself to his career.
2
: to say that (a book, song, etc.) was written or is being performed to honor or express affection for (someone)
She dedicated her first novel to her father.
I would like to dedicate this next song to my mother.
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The actor, who grew up in a working-class family in Santa Monica, spent decades as a vocal climate activist, founding The Redford Center, dedicated to raising awareness for environmental causes, with his late son James in 2005.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Gino helped open Animal Kingdom in 1998, when Disney World unveiled the groundbreaking theme park that the company stressed, at the time, was not a zoo, but rather a theme park inspired by and dedicated to the conservation of wildlife.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
At its core is the Rare Impact Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to mental health services and education for young people globally.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Szaggars and Redford were last publicly photographed together at Prince Albert II of Monaco's 2021 award ceremony, which highlights organizations and individuals dedicated to preserving the planet.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Gino helped open Animal Kingdom in 1998, when Disney World unveiled the groundbreaking theme park that the company stressed, at the time, was not a zoo, but rather a theme park inspired by and dedicated to the conservation of wildlife.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
At its core is the Rare Impact Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to mental health services and education for young people globally.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Szaggars and Redford were last publicly photographed together at Prince Albert II of Monaco's 2021 award ceremony, which highlights organizations and individuals dedicated to preserving the planet.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Dedicate to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dedicate%20to. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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