rededicate

verb

re·ded·i·cate (ˌ)rē-ˈde-di-ˌkāt

also -ˈde-ˌdē-

rededicated; rededicating; rededicates

transitive verb

: to dedicate (someone or something) again or anew: such as

: to commit (oneself, one's life, etc.) anew to a cause, enterprise, or activity

He has told friends that he will rededicate himself to medicine …—

People

: to change the official name of (something) as a way of honoring or remembering someone or something

rededicated the gymnasium in honor of the late coach

rededication

(ˌ)rē-ˌde-di-ˈkā-shən

noun

plural rededications

What began as a glorious evening for Louisville, with the rededication of Freedom Hall (newly expanded to 19,000 seats) … , ended on a sour note. —

Roger Jackson

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In 2006, the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York, home of the U.S. Open, was rededicated as the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. —

Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 28 Sep. 2024 The Maccabees were led by Judah and rededicated the temple to their god. —

Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024 This political drama stars Cage as an ambitious Louisiana congressman who flies high, loses it all, and then rededicates himself to the community after the Deepwater Horizon spill. —

Emily Heller, Vulture, 12 July 2024 That decision may signify that Boeing is rededicating itself to the culture that bred veterans like Freddie the Fastener. —

Will Daniel, Fortune, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for rededicate