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
This means identifying your most important work and dedicating time to it before you get bogged down in reactive tasks like emails and meetings.
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The teachers advocating the deal have worked under an expired contract for the past year, dedicating themselves to improving their jobs.
—Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Oct. 2024
The client got a full bathroom without dedicating precious square footage.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The teachers advocating the deal have worked under an expired contract for the past year, dedicating themselves to improving their jobs.
—Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Oct. 2024
The client got a full bathroom without dedicating precious square footage.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Dedicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicating. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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