dedicate to

phrasal verb

dedicated to; dedicating to; dedicates to

: 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.

: 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.

Examples of dedicate to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Swiss watchmaker has launched a new online experience dedicated to its legendary Unico movement. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 May 2024 There’s only one fire station dedicated to the stretch. —

Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024 For his part, Hunt re-shared Berry's tribute to his Instagram Stories — and also honored Berry with a cheeky post of his own, dedicated to his girlfriend. —

Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024 Alarmed by efforts to target LARCs at low-income populations, a group of women’s health organizations led by Sister Song, a nonprofit dedicated to reproductive justice for women of color, put out a statement of principles about LARCs in 2016. —

Alana Semuels, TIME, 13 May 2024 From serene morning walks surrounded by horses and foals being born to daunting videos of beautiful animals getting hurt in the wild, Flying L Ranch is dedicated to sharing the truth. —

Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024 Entire Instagram pages have been dedicated to the intricate outfits that pro athletes are choosing for these tunnel looks. —

Essence, 2 May 2024 Also opening in 2025 are parks dedicated to beloved franchises Harry Potter and How to Train Your Dragon, as well as one with a classic monsters theme. —

Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024 In a 2011 interview with the Detroit Free Press, Harrison said his time dedicated to sobriety at Synanon was a pivotal moment in his life story. —

Amelia Benavides-Colón, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024

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