as in devotes
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 dedicates
The new Prime Video series dedicates an episode to James Van Der Beek.
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Samantha Highfill,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Under Proposition 98, approved by voters in 1988, California has a minimum funding guarantee for schools and community colleges and dedicates roughly 40% of general fund revenue to education.
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Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
McGinn, who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League, dedicates all of his goals to his nephew, Jack, who has to play football in prescription sports ‘goggles’ due to poor eyesight.
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Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Jelly Roll dedicates Grammy win to wife After winning the Grammy for best contemporary country album, Jelly Roll got emotional on the podium, dedicating the award to his wife, who wept and applauded in the audience.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
What the Science Actually Shows About Pulsetto For anyone skeptical of the marketing, Pulsetto dedicates an entire page on its site to research.
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Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
The state dedicates its property taxes to bond repayment.
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Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
28 May 2026
The Panini World Cup sticker album dedicates a page to every national team taking part in that year's tournament.
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Luis Miguel Echegaray,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Swift dedicates one of her songs off her latest album, The Life of Showgirl, to the late Hollywood movie star.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Samantha Highfill,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Under Proposition 98, approved by voters in 1988, California has a minimum funding guarantee for schools and community colleges and dedicates roughly 40% of general fund revenue to education.
—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
McGinn, who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League, dedicates all of his goals to his nephew, Jack, who has to play football in prescription sports ‘goggles’ due to poor eyesight.
—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Jelly Roll dedicates Grammy win to wife After winning the Grammy for best contemporary country album, Jelly Roll got emotional on the podium, dedicating the award to his wife, who wept and applauded in the audience.
—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
What the Science Actually Shows About Pulsetto For anyone skeptical of the marketing, Pulsetto dedicates an entire page on its site to research.
—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
The state dedicates its property taxes to bond repayment.
—
Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
28 May 2026
The Panini World Cup sticker album dedicates a page to every national team taking part in that year's tournament.
—
Luis Miguel Echegaray,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Swift dedicates one of her songs off her latest album, The Life of Showgirl, to the late Hollywood movie star.
—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicates
devotes
Verb
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The North Dakota library, located near the national park gateway town of Medora, devotes a number of exhibits to Roosevelt’s commitment to protecting America’s vanishing wildlands and wild animals.
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For example, one of my friends devotes each day of the week to a different zone in her house.
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“Dedicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicates. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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