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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The sequel’s album is actually sitting one rung below the first Moana on the Soundtracks chart, which is dedicated to only those releases attached to TV or film projects.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
By Grace McCarty December 28, 2024 Nolan Pelletier This article is part of SELF’s third annual Rest Week, an editorial package dedicated to doing less.
—Grace McCarty, SELF, 28 Dec. 2024
The album’s proceeds go to Cambodian Living Arts, an organization dedicated to reviving Cambodian traditional art forms and supporting contemporary artistic expression.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
The designation typically transfers oversight of a detainee's case to the State Department's Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, an office dedicated to negotiating the release of hostages and Americans deemed wrongfully detained abroad.
—Jon Jackson, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
By Grace McCarty December 28, 2024 Nolan Pelletier This article is part of SELF’s third annual Rest Week, an editorial package dedicated to doing less.
—Grace McCarty, SELF, 28 Dec. 2024
The album’s proceeds go to Cambodian Living Arts, an organization dedicated to reviving Cambodian traditional art forms and supporting contemporary artistic expression.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
The designation typically transfers oversight of a detainee's case to the State Department's Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, an office dedicated to negotiating the release of hostages and Americans deemed wrongfully detained abroad.
—Jon Jackson, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Dedicate to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dedicate%20to. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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