1
as in dedicates
to keep or intend for a special purpose
I conscientiously devote several hours every weekend to playing with my dog
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as in applies
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
planning a diplomatic career, she's been intensely devoting herself to the study of foreign languages in college
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Recent Examples of devotes
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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Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
2 July 2026
For example, one of my friends devotes each day of the week to a different zone in her house.
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Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
30 June 2026
Notably, no country in the world devotes a higher share of overall technology investment to deep tech.
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David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Despite the elegiac tone, Jill also devotes much of the book to the social side of being first lady.
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Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
4 June 2026
The malware devotes considerable attention to CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous delivery) systems, which allow for faster and more reliable software releases by automating the building, testing, and deploying of code changes.
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Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
But as funding from cap-and-invest and the climate bond dwindle, the state must increasingly turn to Cal Fire, which devotes only a small portion of its budget to mitigation work.
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Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
The Crash devotes little attention to Flanagan and his life prior to the incident.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
The document devotes sections to anti-Black, anti-Muslim, anti-Hispanic, anti-trans and misogynistic rants.
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Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
2 July 2026
For example, one of my friends devotes each day of the week to a different zone in her house.
—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
30 June 2026
Notably, no country in the world devotes a higher share of overall technology investment to deep tech.
—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Despite the elegiac tone, Jill also devotes much of the book to the social side of being first lady.
—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
4 June 2026
The malware devotes considerable attention to CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous delivery) systems, which allow for faster and more reliable software releases by automating the building, testing, and deploying of code changes.
—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
But as funding from cap-and-invest and the climate bond dwindle, the state must increasingly turn to Cal Fire, which devotes only a small portion of its budget to mitigation work.
—
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
The Crash devotes little attention to Flanagan and his life prior to the incident.
—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
The document devotes sections to anti-Black, anti-Muslim, anti-Hispanic, anti-trans and misogynistic rants.
—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotes
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The new Prime Video series dedicates an episode to James Van Der Beek.
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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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West Virginia’s ban also applies at every level of competition, but only from middle school through college.
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The same process applies for minors if all living parents agree to the name change.
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Refine a portfolio piece, build a small prototype, or share a draft with someone who gives honest notes.
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The softened felt gives under his fingers, then holds, each adjustment staying a little longer than the last.
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“Devotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotes. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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