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[ded-i-keyt, ded-i-kit] / ˈdɛd ɪˌkeɪt, ˈdɛd ɪ kɪt /




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He started thinking seriously about other ways to dedicate his body to football.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Their other main demand is for each Grand Slam to dedicate 16% of its revenue to prize money, with the figure rising to 22% by 2030.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

“Regardless of what may lie ahead—mines or an abyss—I will do my best and dedicate all of myself to my country and people until the last day of my life,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

I’m terrible at it, so I have to dedicate my Monday to sit down and do the calendar.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

“I will dedicate my life to your good works.”

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

The lobbying contract dedicates a section to the minerals sector -- a global strategic priority for Trump's administration -- instructing the firm to "support efforts to identify opportunities for cooperation".

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

Around the corner from Frieze, Future Fair dedicates itself to more emerging voices, but after several years where the work has declined in ambition I was worried that it might become a skippable event.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: "No one who dedicates themselves to a career in midwifery should be left in limbo when their skills are so urgently needed to rebuild the NHS."

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026

One fan I spoke to, Carmelo Hernandez, dedicates hours to handcrafting ceramic dinosaur sculptures.

From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2026

“For which she will one day thank us when she dedicates her first book to the Marysville Free Public Library.”

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

The Tapestry is normally housed in a dedicated museum in Bayeux, in Normandy, France.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

My wife, a dedicated stay-at-home mom, earned a maximum of $13,000 when she was able to work in local school districts.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026

During that campaign, Lee had come out against a proposal for a dedicated bus lane on Nordhoff Street, spurring pushback from residents in Northridge.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

The event, which took place on College Green, was organised by Overheard at UoB - a social media community dedicated to life at the University of Bristol.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

The anti-Woodhull backlash also led to the formation of organizations dedicated to fighting female suffrage.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

“This one I’m dedicating to Lucia Aniello, Jen Statsky and Paul W. Downs, it all begins and ends with them,” Smart said during her acceptance speech.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

Hassan drew praise in Gaza after waving a Palestinian flag on the pitch following Egypt's victory over Australia and dedicating the win to the Palestinian people.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

On the album Hall can be heard dedicating Friday Night, Saturday Morning to The Parsons Nose, a nod to the popular local chip shop where the band had been photographed early in their career.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Hollywood star Josh Duhamel appears to be parting ways with his life in Los Angeles and dedicating himself to living full-time at his off-grid Minnesota cabin after listing his longtime California home for $2.99 million.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026

And yes, because you never had somebody like my maman dedicating her life to you.

From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple




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