dedicate to
phrasal verb
dedicated to; dedicating to; dedicates to
1
: to decide that (something) will be used for (a special purpose) : to use (time, money, energy, attention, etc.) for (something)
She dedicates 10 percent of each paycheck to her savings.
He dedicated his life/time to helping the poor.
After graduating from college, he dedicated himself to his career.
2
: to say that (a book, song, etc.) was written or is being performed to honor or express affection for (someone)
She dedicated her first novel to her father.
I would like to dedicate this next song to my mother.
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So far, the Voter Protection Project, which is dedicated to fighting against Republican attacks on voting rights, spent $92,000 in October supporting Hayes with direct mail.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Oct. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
The following weekly digest is written and compiled by the Trans Formations Project, a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to tracking and educating about the anti-trans legislative crisis currently sweeping the United States.
—Trans Formations Project, Them, 25 Oct. 2024
Plus, 20% of the collection’s proceeds will be donated to Vote.org, which is a non-profit and nonpartisan organization dedicated to eliminating barriers between voters and the ballot box.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
So far, the Voter Protection Project, which is dedicated to fighting against Republican attacks on voting rights, spent $92,000 in October supporting Hayes with direct mail.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Dedicate to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dedicate%20to. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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