rededicate
verb
re·ded·i·cate
(ˌ)rē-ˈde-di-ˌkāt 
also -ˈde-ˌdē-
rededicated; rededicating; rededicates
: to dedicate (someone or something) again or anew: such as
a
: to commit (oneself, one's life, etc.) anew to a cause, enterprise, or activity
He has told friends that he will rededicate himself to medicine …—
People
People
b
: to change the official name of (something) as a way of honoring or remembering someone or something
rededicated the gymnasium in honor of the late coach
rededication
noun
plural rededications
What began as a glorious evening for Louisville, with the rededication of Freedom Hall (newly expanded to 19,000 seats) … , ended on a sour note.
—Roger Jackson
Roger Jackson
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The building, which pulls one’s focus when driving into downtown Weatherford, was rededicated in June 2005.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
The government's most powerful leaders focused on the centrality of the nation's Christian roots from its founding − an assertion of some dispute and debate − and the need to rededicate the nation to those values.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 17 May 2026
The Elk Grove Police Department rededicated its building Wednesday after the city’s first officer to die in the line of duty.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
And so, to the United States of America, on your 250th birthday, let our two countries rededicate ourselves to each other in the selfless service of our peoples and of all the peoples of the world.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
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Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
The government's most powerful leaders focused on the centrality of the nation's Christian roots from its founding − an assertion of some dispute and debate − and the need to rededicate the nation to those values.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 17 May 2026
The Elk Grove Police Department rededicated its building Wednesday after the city’s first officer to die in the line of duty.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
And so, to the United States of America, on your 250th birthday, let our two countries rededicate ourselves to each other in the selfless service of our peoples and of all the peoples of the world.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Rededicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rededicate. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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