How to Use dedication in a Sentence

dedication

noun
  • It took a lot of hard work and dedication, but we managed to finish the project on time.
  • They celebrated the dedication of the new building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
  • As for the dedication to somebody named Christine at the end of the video?
    Gabe Bergado, Teen Vogue, 3 May 2018
  • That kind of love and dedication takes root and spreads.
    Jonathan M. Pitts, baltimoresun.com, 26 Feb. 2021
  • The one thing all had in common was their dedication to the city.
    Carrie Napoleon, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2022
  • There's a lot of smart people in it, and there's a lot of dedication.
    Alexa Eschert, Teen Vogue, 29 Nov. 2018
  • No one else has the resources, the talent or the dedication to do it.
    cleveland, 10 Dec. 2022
  • And so the police did that night, with skill and dedication.
    WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022
  • The stakes were real, and the path to achieving my dreams was paved with hard work and dedication.
    Neena Pandey, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Thank you @cbstvstudios and thank you @sony for your constant dedication to the show.
    Megan Friedman, Country Living, 14 May 2018
  • To go from that straight to your friend's wedding is a sign of true dedication.
    Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Aug. 2018
  • His hard work and dedication will be missed by all those who worked with him.
    Author: Coral Davenport, Anchorage Daily News, 1 May 2018
  • The costs are steep, and the dedication is time consuming.
    Paul Sullivan, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2018
  • That fan dedication might be why Fuller hasn't given up on the show.
    Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 12 June 2020
  • This is not anything but hard work, dedication, blood, sweat, tears, hours in the gym.
    Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 25 Apr. 2021
  • Thank you for the inspiration and dedication on and off the field!
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 14 Mar. 2021
  • Iconic call-and-response aside, this song is a dedication to the one that got away.
    Janae McKenzie, Glamour, 12 June 2022
  • All the vision, dedication and skill come through in Marc’s work.
    Damon Johnstun, oregonlive, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Again, at times, Peters has had to be reined in with his dedication.
    Michael Osipoff, Post-Tribune, 10 July 2017
  • Thank you to the talented team for their hard work and dedication.
    CBS News, 7 Dec. 2020
  • Her focus on it and her dedication to it has been first class.
    Jordan Culver, OrlandoSentinel.com, 19 Feb. 2018
  • Maurice told her point-blank how much her work and dedication meant to him.
    Alison Medley, Chron, 4 Dec. 2020
  • The total laps is a dedication to each year of Taylor's life.
    Genesis Malone, The Courier-Journal, 6 June 2022
  • The production team needed someone to be live at the studio to help out with the dedications and co-host the show.
    Sarah Quiñones Wolfson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
  • More than a decade later, he's seen the impact of his dedication.
    Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Each artist will perform in front of the judges and all songs will include a special dedication.
    Mike Rose, cleveland, 21 Nov. 2022
  • The songstress credits her success to her hard work and dedication.
    Darlene Aderoju, PEOPLE.com, 25 Nov. 2019
  • Right away, the dean at the time, Henry Butler, began sending out save-the-dates for a dedication.
    Jo Becker, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2023
  • Hunger, hard work and dedication are needed to master the food and fashion game.
    Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Over time, his show became known not just for music, but for the dedications.
    Liz Ohanesian, Los Angeles Magazine, 27 June 2018

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