as in devoting
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 dedicating
Inspired by the way a cloud drifts on to hover over somewhere new, head chef Jens Madsen creates a seasonal menu, dedicating each year to the flavors of a specific region.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
At his Heisman Trophy ceremony in December, Fernando Mendoza shouted out his mother, dedicating the award to her.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The 41-year-old bass virtuoso and R&B visionary has done the same before, dedicating his Grammy-winning previous album to rapper Mac Miller, a longtime friend.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
There are no immediate plans for a service, but Florida Atlantic University’s Theatre Lab is dedicating its 2026 Owl New Play Festival, through April 26, to his memory.
—Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
The American Revolution exhibit has exclusive Carolina content The Charlotte Museum of History also is dedicating a full gallery to telling the story of the Carolinas during the American Revolution.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Senior royals reacted negatively to the idea, pointing out that part of being a working royal is dedicating your life completely to the role.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
At the same time, parcel carriers have shown growing concern about dedicating a portion of their packages to Amazon.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
In appointing Cardona, who also served as Connecticut’s education commissioner and as an administrator and teacher in Meriden’s public school system, Lamont is dedicating high-profile manpower to the effort.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
At his Heisman Trophy ceremony in December, Fernando Mendoza shouted out his mother, dedicating the award to her.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The 41-year-old bass virtuoso and R&B visionary has done the same before, dedicating his Grammy-winning previous album to rapper Mac Miller, a longtime friend.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
There are no immediate plans for a service, but Florida Atlantic University’s Theatre Lab is dedicating its 2026 Owl New Play Festival, through April 26, to his memory.
—Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
The American Revolution exhibit has exclusive Carolina content The Charlotte Museum of History also is dedicating a full gallery to telling the story of the Carolinas during the American Revolution.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Senior royals reacted negatively to the idea, pointing out that part of being a working royal is dedicating your life completely to the role.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
At the same time, parcel carriers have shown growing concern about dedicating a portion of their packages to Amazon.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
In appointing Cardona, who also served as Connecticut’s education commissioner and as an administrator and teacher in Meriden’s public school system, Lamont is dedicating high-profile manpower to the effort.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicating
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By the 1970s, editors tried to distinguish their op-ed pages from others, but most adopted the common practice of devoting most, if not all, of their op-ed pages to outside voices.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Nothing will ever undo the original sin, and devoting your life to ruining someone else’s is a loss for both of you.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lifetime habits of saving and cautious spending are hard to break.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Skipping payments is not an unintentional consequence of saving for debt settlement, though.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Dedicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicating. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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