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as in to dedicate
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 to apply
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 devote
When an entire generation of Japanese bartenders devote themselves to its production.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Ditto for Edmund Addo, the aging theater owner who has devoted his entire life to reopening the Rex Cinema in Ghana, even at the expense of his relationships with his children.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Hughes previously said the theft depleted its accounts for money devoted for a children’s fund and ministries in other countries.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Allison Williams makes Morgan spiky and devoted, more to her daughter than to herself — which is actually her problem.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Ditto for Edmund Addo, the aging theater owner who has devoted his entire life to reopening the Rex Cinema in Ghana, even at the expense of his relationships with his children.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Hughes previously said the theft depleted its accounts for money devoted for a children’s fund and ministries in other countries.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Allison Williams makes Morgan spiky and devoted, more to her daughter than to herself — which is actually her problem.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devote
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Kardashian Barker made sure to dedicate two spots in her Instagram Carousel to show off the nighttime swim photos that her sister posted initially in October 2020.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Darrois revealed that, on his first day in jail, the ex-president dedicated some time to exercising, as well as starting to write his book.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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The chain embellishment was applied to multiple styles, be in the short pump or a taller slingback, and stood out against different colors.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Use a mop to apply the bleach solution to the floors, covering a small area at a time and working in a figure-eight or side-to-side pattern.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Tim Curry of Rocky Horror Picture Show fame memorably gave the dancing clown its first breath in a 1990 miniseries co-written and directed by Tommy Lee Wallace.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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When Salah was left out away at Galatasaray last month, Slot could sell it as keeping him fresh given the trip to Turkey fell between tricky Premier League games against Crystal Palace and Chelsea.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Rozier was arrested Thursday on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering, according to the indictment.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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South Korea is committed to sharing this expertise with the US too, Lee said, emphasizing their bilateral relationship included economic, technological, and military cooperation.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Veteran Daniele Rugani, who spent last season on loan at Ajax, showed his experience against Kylian Mbappe and maybe that his recent contract renewal was worthwhile after all.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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What started as a weekend hobby quickly grew into a full-fledged business, and Molski, who has since retired from healthcare sales, couldn't be happier to spend his weekends hunting and restoring vintage pieces.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Devote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devote. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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