as in devoting
to keep or intend for a special purpose
a young attorney who has decided to dedicate her career to helping the poor receive justice
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Recent Examples of dedicating
These people are dedicating their lives to creating floating buildings to protect against climate change.
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Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
One intelligence officer tasked with authorizing a strike recalled dedicating roughly 20 seconds to personally confirming a target, which could amount to verifying that the individual in question was male.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
Fractional executives typically work for several different companies, dedicating a portion of their time to each.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Etheridge has been outspoken about the positive impact cannabis has had on her life, even dedicating a line of products to cancer patients.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
The pair have been open about their fertility issues in the past dedicating songs to their unborn baby in performances and in Fox’s poetry book.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
Management may want to consider dedicating staff time to staying informed about the range of issues that may be affecting different groups of employees.
—Carine Harb, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The high value of HBM has led to all manufacturers dedicating a significant portion of its manufacturing capacity towards the more advanced memory chip.
—Wayne Chang, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Athletes are self-driven, showing up early, staying late and dedicating themselves to becoming great at their craft—all qualities that are essential in the modern workplace.
—Jennifer Shewan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
One intelligence officer tasked with authorizing a strike recalled dedicating roughly 20 seconds to personally confirming a target, which could amount to verifying that the individual in question was male.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
Fractional executives typically work for several different companies, dedicating a portion of their time to each.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Etheridge has been outspoken about the positive impact cannabis has had on her life, even dedicating a line of products to cancer patients.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
The pair have been open about their fertility issues in the past dedicating songs to their unborn baby in performances and in Fox’s poetry book.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
Management may want to consider dedicating staff time to staying informed about the range of issues that may be affecting different groups of employees.
—Carine Harb, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The high value of HBM has led to all manufacturers dedicating a significant portion of its manufacturing capacity towards the more advanced memory chip.
—Wayne Chang, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Athletes are self-driven, showing up early, staying late and dedicating themselves to becoming great at their craft—all qualities that are essential in the modern workplace.
—Jennifer Shewan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Dedicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicating. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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