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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
In a world of student loans and ever-increasing housing costs, the notion of devoting all of your time to obsessing over the meaning of nineteenth-century poetry does indeed feel like more of a fantasy than witchcraft or demons.
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Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
At some point the plan shifted from devoting one season to each of the five years, to having the first season cover one year and the second cover four.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2025
Season Two didn’t always help itself in that regard, devoting entire installments to Cold Harbor and to the origin of the severance process itself.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
The sheriffs said then that devoting deputies for immigration roundups was both unworkable from a practical standpoint given staffing and other responsibilities, and would erode public trust in their agencies among some communities.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
Silicon Valley De-Bug, a South Bay civil rights group that has supported Dominguez’s family through years of litigation — and added his aunt to its organizing ranks — criticized the city for devoting resources to fighting the judgment instead of addressing police violence.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Never let it be said that MLS is alone in devoting attention to its reigning MVP.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Meta's contributions to the translation and transcription space might not be as universally well-known as Google's omnipresent Google Translate, but the company is devoting a lot of attention to it at the moment.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 8 Feb. 2025
With wildfires becoming more common and destructive, utilities, engineers and cities are increasingly devoting more resources to finding tech solutions to harden the grid against such fires.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2025
Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
At some point the plan shifted from devoting one season to each of the five years, to having the first season cover one year and the second cover four.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2025
Season Two didn’t always help itself in that regard, devoting entire installments to Cold Harbor and to the origin of the severance process itself.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
The sheriffs said then that devoting deputies for immigration roundups was both unworkable from a practical standpoint given staffing and other responsibilities, and would erode public trust in their agencies among some communities.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
Silicon Valley De-Bug, a South Bay civil rights group that has supported Dominguez’s family through years of litigation — and added his aunt to its organizing ranks — criticized the city for devoting resources to fighting the judgment instead of addressing police violence.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Never let it be said that MLS is alone in devoting attention to its reigning MVP.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Meta's contributions to the translation and transcription space might not be as universally well-known as Google's omnipresent Google Translate, but the company is devoting a lot of attention to it at the moment.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 8 Feb. 2025
With wildfires becoming more common and destructive, utilities, engineers and cities are increasingly devoting more resources to finding tech solutions to harden the grid against such fires.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoting
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By keeping communication consistent, dedicating time for setup and being transparent about the role, employers can create a strong, supportive onboarding process.—
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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CISOs should also consider dedicating a portion of learning and development budgets to continuous technical education.—
Josh Lemos,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The paper also highlights the potential of digital twins — virtual patient replicas that allow doctors to simulate treatments before applying them in real life.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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By applying Stoic principles, individuals can filter out the noise, focus on the controllable, and approach financial decisions with clarity rather than fear.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The club fees paid by growers go to marketing investments used for websites, TikToks, and ads, giving it wider appeal.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
12 Sep. 2025
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As the overall matter heads towards its March 9, 2026 trial date start, Judge Liman will have the final word – for now – on bringing Swift on board and giving Baldoni and his Wayfarer co-founders more time for their own depositions.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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California's high-speed rail project has won a financial lifeline, with the state committing $1 billion annually from cap-and-trade revenues through 2045.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cook has denied committing mortgage fraud.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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The next stage are apps that offer a 360º approach, addressing the wellbeing of the caregiver and those in their care 24/7.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Crews are also engaged in mopping up, addressing hot spots, and back-hauling equipment on the eastern, southern, and western sides of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Devoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoting. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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