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dedicate

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




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She chose to dedicate a part of the garden with a willow tree to Mabel.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

For example, if the government decided to impose a tax on stock sales and dedicate a portion of estate-tax revenues toward Social Security, a given person might not be affected by both those measures.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

Each week, Weber and Finger dedicate one episode to unpacking a prepared list of Who-y headlines, and a follow-up episode, titled “Who’s There?,” is dedicated to listener calls.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 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

“This song is called ‘Ben,’ and I dedicate it to...Samantha and Dylan.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

Sporting a baseball cap and brandishing his smartphone like a weapon, Mordechai David dedicates his time to filming people against their will.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Under Proposition 98, approved by voters in 1988, California has a minimum funding guarantee for schools and community colleges and dedicates roughly 40% of general fund revenue to education.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

Tedesco dedicates nearly every moment of his trips to maintaining or drumming up business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

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

From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2026

He bows his head, summons real tears, and dedicates the performance to Lucinda, whose great and absolute selflessness is the only reason we are able to continue in the face of our loss.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

"Working for a world-class organisation like The FA, and alongside so many people dedicated to winning England teams and the growth of our game, excites me every day."

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Throughout his decades of ownership, Love also used the property as a creative retreat, incorporating spaces dedicated to music and relaxation.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Faced with a lack of dedicated facilities, Cascione applied the same philosophy he used when his baseball team had to rent a field: adapt and overcome the obstacle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

Artificial intelligence is helping non-specialists unlock the secrets of historical sources, a trend described as a "turning point" in a field previously the preserve of scholars and dedicated hobbyists.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Conspicuously absent from this list was the NAACP, the country’s dominant civil rights organization since 1909, but still dedicated to the slower tactic of filing legal challenges to segregation.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

“Erewhon stands as a true family-owned local icon — one that champions creativity and well being while fiercely dedicating itself to its communities.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

He was shooting season 3 of Wrecked, the TBS Lost spoof, when he started dedicating himself to writing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Software providers are dedicating more resources to this puzzle, and some are initiating new roles to meet the task at hand.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

The monastery, which includes one of the oldest major churches in Christianity, was built around a column that Saint Simeon sat on for years, dedicating his life to prayer.

From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026

The soccer team says they are dedicating the rest of their season to Cassie, both weeks of it.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson


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