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devote

[dih-voht] / dɪˈvoʊt /


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Ostensibly, the attention teams would devote to Garrett and Donald might provide Turner with more opportunities for splash plays.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

The chair is expected to devote one to two days per week to the work of the commission.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Leavitt, who gave birth to her second child in early May, announced on August 12 that she was leaving her position to devote more time to her family.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

Nvidia puts only about half of its free cash flow toward buybacks, he noted, while some peers devote 75% to 100%.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

The two women had pledged that they would remain single and devote themselves to the fight for women’s rights.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

Mr. Magnason devotes many moments to his family members, specifically his grandparents who were human links to old ways and old times.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

“The two of you now, as one flesh, should create a family that devotes itself to the nation and its people,” Lee told them.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Strangely, Patterson, an Emmy-nominated TV writer, devotes more attention to the plot than to the play’s psychology.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

In “Atlas,” Natkiel skips that sequel, and devotes only two small maps to the whole first affair, due to its perceived insignificance and limited gains.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

An important principle in composition is that the amount of verbiage one devotes to a point should not be too far out of line with how central it is to the argument.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

The new study, published in the Journal of Attention Disorders, is the first systematic review devoted specifically to gastrointestinal symptoms in ADHD.

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

In a tribute, Tracey's family said she was an "extraordinary woman", and a "devoted mother" whose children were her "greatest pride".

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Alex Zhavoronkov, founder and co-chief executive of techbio company Insilico, is among the scientists who have devoted countless hours to studying aging.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

Analysts at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley estimate that of the expected $1.3-1.5 trillion of AI capex planned in 2027, more than half of that will be devoted to memory.

From MarketWatch Sep. 7, 2026

He devoted a full two months to revising Washington’s draft, amplifying Madison’s earlier account of the need to rise above party differences and rally behind the elected representatives of the national government.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

"Celebrities are voting for the Greek summer!" public broadcaster ERT said on Friday, devoting a report to these stars from across the Atlantic.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

With Farage no longer an MP and fighting his own by-election in Clacton in Essex - he is hamstrung when it comes to devoting as much time and energy to Greater Manchester.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Lindsey Rae Thompson, who’s been looking for a job for several months, has been devoting at least an hour to each cover letter she crafts.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

He returned in 2004, devoting a summer to making watercolors of the landscape.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

To his great astonishment and mortification, Sticky saw his parents begin trying less and less to find him, instead devoting their time and energy toward the proper disposal of their newfound riches.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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