dedicate
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dedicate
verb
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Verb
also ˈde-ˌdē- \
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Synonyms: Verb
allocate, consecrate, devote, earmark, give up (to), reserve, save, set by
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The new park was dedicated today. a young attorney who has decided to dedicate her career to helping the poor receive justiceRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
The shop has a whole side dedicated to edible products, like teas, Green Crown Swedish fish, gummy bears from CBD Hemp Edibles, and chocolate and honey from Cedarburg's Verdure. — Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "CBD changed their mom's life, so these Greendale natives turned it into a business," 30 Aug. 2019 Since then, West has been studying to become a lawyer herself, dedicating herself to learning about criminal justice reform. — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, "Kim Kardashian West’s First Skims Model is Alice Marie Johnson, The Woman She Freed From Prison," 29 Aug. 2019 Tons of food bloggers have also taken advantage of the rise in popularity by dedicating their time to creating Instant Pot recipes and videos. — Amina Lake Abdelrahman, Good Housekeeping, "How to Choose Between an Instant Pot and a Crock-Pot," 27 Aug. 2019 Her anti-immigration efforts—founding some of the most active organizations dedicated to barring immigrants today—draw a straight line to President Trump’s views and the increasingly anti-immigration politics of the GOP. — Fortune, "Asking the Hard Questions About Universal Child Care: The Broadsheet," 16 Aug. 2019 Jay-Z recently announced a partnership with rapper Meek Mill and Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin to create the REFORM Alliance, an organization dedicated to battling injustice. — CBS News, "NFL and Jay-Z's Roc Nation join forces for entertainment and social activism," 13 Aug. 2019 Advertising Since she can’t live in the United States, Rodriguez has dedicated herself to assisting other migrants from the gay community on their journeys to Tijuana. — Tyrone Beason, The Seattle Times, "For gay, lesbian and trans migrants, a different journey awaits," 4 Aug. 2019 The annual event is hosted by Our Town Cicero, a community organization dedicated to beautifying downtown Cicero and promoting local businesses to attract visitors and economic development. — Natalia E. Contreras, Indianapolis Star, "This dinner party on the causeway in Cicero features an open bar and sunset serenade," 30 July 2019 Save Mount Diablo, an organization dedicated to preserving the mountain’s open space, will lead a four-hour hike on the mountain Oct. 6 to see the gentle giants in their search for love. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, "12 coolest Bay Area things you didn’t know you could do," 29 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dedicate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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