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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In fact, of all the types of charitable donations given to organizations, only 3% are gifted to charities that specialize in all animals, with only a small portion dedicated to cat health research.
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Jackie (ott) Jaakola, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
In a viral video shared on an account dedicated to the golden, @ninadagolden, she can be seen going around and around her owner's leg—with her tail in her mouth.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Additionally, there is a showcase highlighting the history of their partnership, a care station dedicated to restoring archival pieces, a cinema screening of The Superflat Monogram film from 2003, and a café offering beverages inspired by the collaboration.
—Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
Other nominally pro-war events that Masha tried to attend were either cancelled, poorly attended, or, like one music concert that claimed to be dedicated to the war effort, not about the war in any meaningful sense.
—Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jackie (ott) Jaakola, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
In a viral video shared on an account dedicated to the golden, @ninadagolden, she can be seen going around and around her owner's leg—with her tail in her mouth.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Additionally, there is a showcase highlighting the history of their partnership, a care station dedicated to restoring archival pieces, a cinema screening of The Superflat Monogram film from 2003, and a café offering beverages inspired by the collaboration.
—Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
Other nominally pro-war events that Masha tried to attend were either cancelled, poorly attended, or, like one music concert that claimed to be dedicated to the war effort, not about the war in any meaningful sense.
—Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Dedicate to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dedicate%20to. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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