as in commitment
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
her dedication to the ideals of the organization is indeed admirable
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Recent Examples of dedication
Dim lighting bounces off of soft pink tiles and warms the dining room, the bathrooms glow ocean blue, every inch of the space colored by the sisters’ sunny dispositions and their dedication to turning even the most low-key midweek dinner into an exercise in jubilant excess.
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The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
That dedication translates to the guest experience, creating an atmosphere of warmth and authenticity that is rare in an industry often marked by turnover.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The Department of Public Works creates the sign, and some applicants hold a dedication event when the street sign is installed.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Just like the dedication concert, these events are open to the public.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
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The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
That dedication translates to the guest experience, creating an atmosphere of warmth and authenticity that is rare in an industry often marked by turnover.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The Department of Public Works creates the sign, and some applicants hold a dedication event when the street sign is installed.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Just like the dedication concert, these events are open to the public.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedication
Noun
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Traditional approaches focus on financial engineering such as negotiating discounts for long-term commitments, or on observability tools that track who is running what.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Microsoft has subsequently also offered to make further commitments to resolve its competition concerns after the European Commission market-tested the firm's initial pledges.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The emotional record, shared alongside a video and lyrics posted to Instagram, hears Thugger addressing infidelity, loyalty, fractured friendships, while taking full accountability for his mistakes.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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All Vera Wang Bride purchases will qualify for David’s Diamond Loyalty Program, the industry’s first and only bridal loyalty rewards program.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No Bible, no book of devotion, no alarm clock marred the worldly charm of her bedside table.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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The majority of us relate to William and Catherine and their devotion to each other, their family and duty.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And possibly sharks and God and the pledge of allegiance too.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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But Harbaugh and the Wolverines did not waver in their commitment, and the result of their allegiance will live on forever.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The ShiftCam ProMic shotgun mic is described as high-sensitivity, high-fidelity.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Spotify has been teasing the high-fidelity format for years.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Dedication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedication. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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