rededicate

verb

re·ded·i·cate (ˌ)rē-ˈde-di-ˌkāt

also -ˈde-ˌdē-

rededicated; rededicating; rededicates

transitive verb

: to dedicate (someone or something) again or anew: such as

: to commit (oneself, one's life, etc.) anew to a cause, enterprise, or activity

He has told friends that he will rededicate himself to medicine …—

People

: to change the official name of (something) as a way of honoring or remembering someone or something

rededicated the gymnasium in honor of the late coach

rededication

(ˌ)rē-ˌde-di-ˈkā-shən

noun

plural rededications

What began as a glorious evening for Louisville, with the rededication of Freedom Hall (newly expanded to 19,000 seats) … , ended on a sour note. —

Roger Jackson

Examples of rededicate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That decision may signify that Boeing is rededicating itself to the culture that bred veterans like Freddie the Fastener. —

Will Daniel, Fortune, 26 June 2024 Last year, the park was rededicated in honor of the identification of his remains, local news reported. —

Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 16 May 2024 Girl rededicates her entire life to boy, happily, despondently, or ambiguously ever after. —

Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2024 Built in the 1950s — and redesigned and rededicated in 1985 — Barney Allis Plaza in the heart of downtown has languished on life support for years. —

Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for rededicate

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'rededicate.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.