dedicate to
phrasal verb
dedicated to; dedicating to; dedicates to
1
: to decide that (something) will be used for (a special purpose) : to use (time, money, energy, attention, etc.) for (something)
She dedicates 10 percent of each paycheck to her savings.
He dedicated his life/time to helping the poor.
After graduating from college, he dedicated himself to his career.
2
: to say that (a book, song, etc.) was written or is being performed to honor or express affection for (someone)
She dedicated her first novel to her father.
I would like to dedicate this next song to my mother.
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The recently former Colorado Avalanche star did get a few inquiries about the event, but the majority of his media session was dedicated to the seismic trade that sent him to the Carolina Hurricanes.
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Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
Inside, tucked away in the corner, is a room dedicated to Manchester United.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Much of the effort has been dedicated to earn a spot on the Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets, led by Bo Hines, a 29-year-old former college football player from North Carolina who unsuccessfully ran for Congress twice.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2025
The space is dedicated to contemporary artists who embrace glass as a part of their artistic identity.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
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Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
Inside, tucked away in the corner, is a room dedicated to Manchester United.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Much of the effort has been dedicated to earn a spot on the Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets, led by Bo Hines, a 29-year-old former college football player from North Carolina who unsuccessfully ran for Congress twice.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2025
The space is dedicated to contemporary artists who embrace glass as a part of their artistic identity.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Dedicate to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dedicate%20to. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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