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dedicated

adjective
ded·​i·​cat·​ed | \ ˈde-di-ˌkā-təd How to pronounce dedicated (audio) also ˈde-ˌdē-\

Definition of dedicated

1 : devoted to a cause, ideal, or purpose : zealous a dedicated scholar a novelist with a dedicated following
2 : given over to a particular purpose a dedicated Web server The fees would be put into a dedicated fund for rebates that go directly to households and employers …— Tim Brennan and Marc Breslow

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Other Words from dedicated

dedicatedly adverb

Examples of dedicated in a Sentence

a dedicated follower of the television show who wouldn't dream of missing an episode

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Parts of the median in the center of the dedicated bus lane had come off their track and were raised off the ground. Kellie Hwang, Indianapolis Star, "Packed buses but also some scrapes and smoke for Red Line's first day," 1 Sep. 2019 About 35% of the funding is currently dedicated to light-rail expansions, while 51% goes to buses and the remaining 14% to street repairs. Jessica Boehm, azcentral, "Proposition 105: Phoenix voters will decide future of light rail today," 27 Aug. 2019 That’s not the scene at Blackberry Mountain, the new luxury wellness retreat in Walland that sits on 5,200 bucolic acres (more than half are dedicated to conservation) at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. Tracey Teo, Dallas News, "Blackberry Mountain offers a luxe retreat at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains," 6 Aug. 2019 Lewan is apparently less dedicated to the Titans' Super Bowl hopes and refused to undergo such a sensitive surgery for his team. Michael Shapiro, SI.com, "Titans Head Coach Mike Vrabel Would Cut His D--- Off For Super Bowl Win," 11 July 2019 The album was dedicated to Los Angeles, fitting given the city is often associated with reinvention, and Love was in the process of her own rebirth. Lisawhill, Longreads, "Live Through This: Courtney Love at 55," 9 July 2019 In anticipation of Amazon Prime Day, John Oliver dedicated Sunday night’s Last Week Tonight to e-commerce—specifically conditions in warehouses operated by online retailers. Melissa Locker, Time, "'Amazon. Try Not to Think About It.' John Oliver Celebrates Amazon Prime Day on Last Week Tonight," 3 July 2019 For more information about UD's Citizen Monitoring Program or to become a dedicated, longtime volunteer (volunteers are most needed in the area of Massey's Landing and north Rehoboth Bay), go to citizen-monitoring.udel.edu. Maddy Lauria, baltimoresun.com, "At Delaware's beaches, scientists test waters for signs of fecal bacteria," 9 June 2019 Jay was very dedicated to his work and passionate about running, biking and working out. courant.com, "John J. Smith III," 2 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of dedicated

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for dedicated

see dedicate entry 1

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More Definitions for dedicated

dedicated

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of dedicated

: having very strong support for or loyalty to a person, group, cause, etc.
technical : used only for one particular purpose

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