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.
  • Fans would discuss a stray quote from a band member with the dedication of Talmudic scholars.
    David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2022
  • His strong work ethic and dedication to excellence were coupled with genuine warmth and kindness.
    Will McDuffie, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2022
  • With their unwavering dedication, the team crafts the shop's bagels from scratch each day on-site, promising fresh orders to its customers.
    Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Their counsel, dedication, and passion have shaped our company and contributed to our success.
    Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Serving so long, Simpson has shown significant dedication to the oath lawyers take when they are sworn in, Parrish said.
    John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 26 Dec. 2022
  • Building out a private investment program is a multiyear process and requires time and dedication.
    Peyton Carr, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2022
  • District 807 plans a formal dedication and ribbon cutting when the project is completed next year.
    Elena Ferrarin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Anyone who donates $1,000 or more gets a dedication as a sponsor engraved on the monument.
    Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2022
  • And these Italian shows, made by indie producers, need to be sold outside of Italy with the proper dedication and curation.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Peppermint Oil is an excellent example of their dedication to transforming the health and wellness of people’s hair.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The designers took the omakase dedication very seriously—so much so that the table is made from one massive slab of hinoki wood (a type of cypress), sourced from northern Japan.
    Rachel King, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2022
  • 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
  • Their dedication over the past two months left her in awe.
    Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 1 May 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

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