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
For the first time on the show, the friends and family members selected by each celebrity contestant for their dedications will join them on the ballroom floor.
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Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
What to Know For Dedication Night, a family member or close friend will join each celebrity for their dedication dance.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
This recognition reflects the passion and dedication of our entire Little Palm Island team, who continue to deliver exceptional hospitality and memorable moments for our guests.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Our employees have a passion for innovation and exploration, a dedication to service and a commitment to collaboration.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
What to Know For Dedication Night, a family member or close friend will join each celebrity for their dedication dance.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
This recognition reflects the passion and dedication of our entire Little Palm Island team, who continue to deliver exceptional hospitality and memorable moments for our guests.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Our employees have a passion for innovation and exploration, a dedication to service and a commitment to collaboration.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dedication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedication
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Uninhibited by the European commitments of their rivals following last season’s dreary eighth-place finish, Massimiliano Allegri has wasted no time moulding the Rossoneri into a stubborn outfit that sit within two points of the summit after a 0-0 draw at Juventus before the international break.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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This transition reflects our commitment to evolving with those changes and ensuring UNC Charlotte remains competitive and sustainable.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
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Invite critiques to maintain humility Nicholas likes to tell his team that loyalty in retail is just the absence of something better, and he is driven by a fear of rivals like Costco outsmarting his business.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The strongest brands look beyond surface-level metrics to uncover the real signals of loyalty, credibility and cultural resonance.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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If possession football is boring, then how did City score a record-breaking 106 Premier League goals (85 from open play) when, looking at the data, their devotion to keeping possession was at its peak?—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Humans aren’t very good at estimating meal components down to the gram, and measuring every mouthful of food requires intense devotion.—
Carrie Arnold,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Meghan has no allegiance to the British Royal Family or UK.—
Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Mbeumo met one of his idols, Samuel Eto’o, before switching allegiance in 2022 and representing Cameroon at the World Cup in Qatar.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Thank you for your demanding, lyrical, and sensual body of work, and for your fidelity to the light itself.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
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But to read the play, from 1890, in advance is to marvel at the combination of fidelity and freedom, of interpretation and imagination, that Nia DaCosta, the film’s writer and director, brings to bear.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Dedication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedication. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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