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as in dedicating
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 applying
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 devoting
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.
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Yun Li,kate Rooney,alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
The state is devoting $50 million in federal grant funding this year to cancer screening, prevention and treatment.
—Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register, 22 Jan. 2026
No one had meant more to Miami during the past three years, devoting themselves to painstakingly lifting a program plump with the phantasm of a reign long past.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Then there is the steady stream of profiles on tech billionaires joylessly devoting themselves to maximizing their lifespan.
—CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
From the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal to CNN and even Fox News, nearly all the country’s major newsrooms are in the thrall of this vision of politics, devoting untold amounts of energy to technocratic commentary and polling.
—Jason Blakely, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The state is committing to devoting mental health resources to help everyone affected by the shooting, McKee told reporters.
—Sophie Comeau, NBC news, 15 Dec. 2025
For the Soviets, however, generating such high military spending required devoting a huge share of the economy (as much as 14 percent of GDP) to defense, which ultimately proved unsustainable.
—Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2025
Two of those were geared toward devoting more resources to defending the run.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
Yun Li,kate Rooney,alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
The state is devoting $50 million in federal grant funding this year to cancer screening, prevention and treatment.
—Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register, 22 Jan. 2026
No one had meant more to Miami during the past three years, devoting themselves to painstakingly lifting a program plump with the phantasm of a reign long past.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Then there is the steady stream of profiles on tech billionaires joylessly devoting themselves to maximizing their lifespan.
—CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
From the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal to CNN and even Fox News, nearly all the country’s major newsrooms are in the thrall of this vision of politics, devoting untold amounts of energy to technocratic commentary and polling.
—Jason Blakely, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The state is committing to devoting mental health resources to help everyone affected by the shooting, McKee told reporters.
—Sophie Comeau, NBC news, 15 Dec. 2025
For the Soviets, however, generating such high military spending required devoting a huge share of the economy (as much as 14 percent of GDP) to defense, which ultimately proved unsustainable.
—Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2025
Two of those were geared toward devoting more resources to defending the run.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoting
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When attention is this constrained, dedicating visual bandwidth to representational cues necessarily displaces something else.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
7 Feb. 2026
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Moscow has so far avoided the collapse that experts had predicted after sanctions were imposed over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, largely by dedicating huge spending to defense.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Newton will be restricted from rejoining the department or even applying for private security license that is authorized by the Board of Police Commissioners.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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That includes explaining decisions clearly in open court, applying the law impartially, and upholding the highest standards of judicial ethics.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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This research marks the first time scientists have identified the specific amino acids — arginine and tyrosine — that act as molecular glue, giving spider silk its legendary properties.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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There are also giant granite boulders dotting the shore, giving it a decidedly remote, rugged feel.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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If you are detained, ask the officer what crime you are suspected of committing, and remind the officer that taking photographs is your right under the First Amendment and does not constitute reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
14 Feb. 2026
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As of early February, the probability of the pair committing to wed by then was 27%.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Fransein’s experiences as chief judge led her to identify training and education as important factors in addressing shortfalls in legal representation.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie has released a fourth video addressing the apparent abduction of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Devoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoting. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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