as in to dedicate
to keep or intend for a special purpose
unfortunately, when he was in college, weekends were largely given up to binge drinking
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Even Izzard’s brief epilogue, charmingly dedicating the performance to a fellow thespian, crackles with more verve than the most famous of soliloquies.—
Karen D'Souza,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025 -
The Last Week Tonight host recently dedicated an entire episode of his talk show to dissecting the issue of transgender athletes in competitive sports, a subject on which Rowling has been very vocal.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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He was recently baptized and now devotes much of his platform to his newfound Christian faith.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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Resist the toxic kind of purpose There is a relentless pressure to devote our energy to big P Purpose.—
Dr. Jordan Grumet, Contributor,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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In the Investigation Discovery documentary, camcorder footage taken on set by one of the show’s stunt coordinators shows the cast was aware of the stereotypical castings for the Black and Yellow Rangers.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Even in these safety-first times, there are still plenty of colorful, experimental watches out there for those whose tastes extend beyond the conservative boundaries set by most luxury watchmakers.—
Robin Swithinbank,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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California family discusses ongoing legal and political battle to 'save girls' sports' as issue heats up Taylor and Ryan Starling of Riverside, California discussed their ongoing lawsuit over trans inclusion in girls' sports, speaking at the state capital and all the fallout that has come with it.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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If projections around the tariffs’ impact are correct, then getting some shopping done now could save you time and money later.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Give up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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