as in to devote
to keep or intend for a special purpose
a young attorney who has decided to dedicate her career to helping the poor receive justice
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Recent Examples of dedicate
The federal government dedicates virtually no resources to such work.
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Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
While the Grandiosa doesn’t have areas of the ship dedicated exclusively to adults, there are places to get away and relax.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Surely those in country music who make honoring the military part of their brand are speaking out about someone who dedicated their life to taking care of veterans, and was then killed in the streets of America?
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2026
The victim dedicated his life to his children, giving up his own college ambitions to raise his kids, his ex-wife said.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
While the Grandiosa doesn’t have areas of the ship dedicated exclusively to adults, there are places to get away and relax.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Surely those in country music who make honoring the military part of their brand are speaking out about someone who dedicated their life to taking care of veterans, and was then killed in the streets of America?
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2026
The victim dedicated his life to his children, giving up his own college ambitions to raise his kids, his ex-wife said.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicate
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But if Rubio is serious about breaking China's grip on critical minerals, his summit should devote equal attention to building up the secondary market for recycled materials.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Firm research shows mom-and-pop investors are typically devoting only a small portion of their overall portfolios to these speculative plays, while keeping most of their money in more traditional investments.—
Yun Li,Kate Rooney,Alex Harring,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Caimor’s wealthiest citizens can transfer their Pith, or consciousness, into a chassis, or new body, modified to their every whim… or the poor but terminally ill, like nine-year-old Anabelle, can be transferred into a black-market, stock-model Edgar body in order to save her life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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The same Center for Public Safety Management took less than two months to conclude Deerfield Beach would save somewhere between $250 million and $900 million over 20 years by going independent.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Dedicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicate. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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