dedicate to
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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Attendees can also expect nonstop programming dedicated to anime, manga, fashion, music and Japanese culture.
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Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Becker is being introduced to a whole host of new sports fans due to her partnership with BZZR – a social media platform dedicated to the fanatic.
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Corning is reportedly planning to build three new factories dedicated to producing related products for Nvidia.
—CNBC, 19 May 2026
The daughter of Holocaust survivors, Tryfman has served Los Angeles County for three decades, dedicated to ensuring the people are fairly represented and that the government does its job correctly.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 19 May 2026
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Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Becker is being introduced to a whole host of new sports fans due to her partnership with BZZR – a social media platform dedicated to the fanatic.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Corning is reportedly planning to build three new factories dedicated to producing related products for Nvidia.
—CNBC, 19 May 2026
The daughter of Holocaust survivors, Tryfman has served Los Angeles County for three decades, dedicated to ensuring the people are fairly represented and that the government does its job correctly.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 19 May 2026
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“Dedicate to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dedicate%20to. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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