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as in to dedicate
to keep or intend for a special purpose
I conscientiously devote several hours every weekend to playing with my dog
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as in to apply
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
planning a diplomatic career, she's been intensely devoting herself to the study of foreign languages in college
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Recent Examples of devote
In the survey, 58% of workers said their organization devotes appropriate effort and resources to DEI efforts, while 21% wanted their organization to do even more.
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Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Since the number of on-land migrant encounters in the San Diego Border Patrol sector has plummeted, that agency has been able to devote more staff to conduct patrols in additional areas, including along the San Diego coast, spokesperson Gerardo Gutiérrez said.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
About 5,500 miles away in Los Angeles, Mia and Laila, 15-year-old twins, devote hours every week to playing Escape Titanic on Roblox.
—Janet Manley, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Today, pop stars devote entire albums and songs to their Saturn returns, sports fans use the zodiac to predict the Knicks’ success, and astrology apps are all over millennials’ and Gen Z’s phones, helping to make astrology a reportedly $12 billion industry and growing.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 4 Apr. 2025
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Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Since the number of on-land migrant encounters in the San Diego Border Patrol sector has plummeted, that agency has been able to devote more staff to conduct patrols in additional areas, including along the San Diego coast, spokesperson Gerardo Gutiérrez said.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
About 5,500 miles away in Los Angeles, Mia and Laila, 15-year-old twins, devote hours every week to playing Escape Titanic on Roblox.
—Janet Manley, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Today, pop stars devote entire albums and songs to their Saturn returns, sports fans use the zodiac to predict the Knicks’ success, and astrology apps are all over millennials’ and Gen Z’s phones, helping to make astrology a reportedly $12 billion industry and growing.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devote
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But this is a different Wallace, one who spent the offseason dedicating himself to having a more focused mindset inside the car in his quest to return to victory lane for the first time since 2022.—
Jordan Bianchi,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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So far, each of the Australian dates have seen Lipa dedicate the eighth song of her set to a special cover of an Australian artist.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
24 Mar. 2025
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In other words, the same asset that feels untouchable when trying to borrow from a bank suddenly becomes fully visible when applying for student aid.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The fashion house’s artisans began experimenting with the material—which is extremely lightweight, strong, and pliable—and eventually created handles out of them by gently bending the stalks with fire and then applying many coats of lacquer.—
Diana Budds,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2025
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But state lawmakers have been looking for ways to give citizens and communities more of a voice in the decisions, and are focusing efforts this spring on Senate Bill 78.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
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Plenty even gave me their own kitty stories too.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The two are committed as of this writing to participate again, and there’s some amount of pressure placed on the most recent champion to return to the event.—
Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Affordable Care Act commits the feds to paying for 90% of the cost of covering this expansion population.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Massey spent the last seven years re-launching the company as president and CEO under Rob Stringer, chairman of Sony Music Group.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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Levine most recently spent a year as CEO of Kevin Hart’s media company Hartbeat.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Devote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devote. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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