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as in dedicating
to keep or intend for a special purpose
I conscientiously devote several hours every weekend to playing with my dog
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as in applying
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
planning a diplomatic career, she's been intensely devoting herself to the study of foreign languages in college
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Recent Examples of devoting
And landlords are devoting more square footage to restaurants and bars, which have become a bigger draw to visit malls.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Biden’s Justice Department has decried the Capitol attack as an assault on democracy, devoting extensive resources to conduct what the agency describes as one of the largest and most complex prosecutions in its history.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
Teens are devoting slightly less time to the biggest social media apps but remain as glued to their devices as ever, according to a new Pew Research Center report.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
Sundance has maintained its focus on first-time feature filmmakers by devoting a whopping 41% of its lineup to giving first-timers a big shot.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The movie, without devoting one explanatory line of dialogue to it, treats Avery’s career as an existential relationship ender.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
With both presidential campaigns concentrating on the seven battleground states seen as likely to decide the presidency, neither candidate is devoting significant time or money to the state.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
After all, Insomniac’s new Wolverine game is likely going to be released in late 2025, just two years after Spider-Man 2, and devoting significant resources toward Spidey DLC or a Venom game may negatively impact that.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
By then, Robeson was devoting his formidable talents to another field.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Biden’s Justice Department has decried the Capitol attack as an assault on democracy, devoting extensive resources to conduct what the agency describes as one of the largest and most complex prosecutions in its history.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
Teens are devoting slightly less time to the biggest social media apps but remain as glued to their devices as ever, according to a new Pew Research Center report.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
Sundance has maintained its focus on first-time feature filmmakers by devoting a whopping 41% of its lineup to giving first-timers a big shot.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The movie, without devoting one explanatory line of dialogue to it, treats Avery’s career as an existential relationship ender.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
With both presidential campaigns concentrating on the seven battleground states seen as likely to decide the presidency, neither candidate is devoting significant time or money to the state.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
After all, Insomniac’s new Wolverine game is likely going to be released in late 2025, just two years after Spider-Man 2, and devoting significant resources toward Spidey DLC or a Venom game may negatively impact that.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
By then, Robeson was devoting his formidable talents to another field.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoting
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These people are dedicating their lives to creating floating buildings to protect against climate change.Interesting Engineering, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
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One intelligence officer tasked with authorizing a strike recalled dedicating roughly 20 seconds to personally confirming a target, which could amount to verifying that the individual in question was male.Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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When applying this mascara to your lower lashes, hold the wand vertically for peak precision.Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
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Just be sure to let the serum dry for a good 90 seconds before applying other products on top of it.Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
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Kelly is in the final year of a four-year, $50 million contract extension, and he’s been candid about the Colts’ disinterest in giving him another extension.James Boyd, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Some could be seen praying, giving the holy structure one last offering before its days as one of Indianapolis' oldest Lutheran churches no longer existed.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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But this street is no stranger to juveniles committing car crimes.Rebecca Pryor, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
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This was committing to having a possible better outcome.Charles Moss, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
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This includes addressing questions about fair use, compensation for content creators, and the establishment of clear guidelines for data usage in AI training.Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The organization has seen 16 of its alumni go on to study at MIT, while others have launched startups addressing local challenges.Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Devoting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoting. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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