dedicate
verb (used with object)
to set apart and consecrate to a deity or to a sacred purpose.
dedicates
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present tense formof dedicate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Around the corner from Frieze, Future Fair dedicates itself to more emerging voices, but after several years where the work has declined in ambition I was worried that it might become a skippable event.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
"The worst that could happen is that we lose Omar so he dedicates himself to politics," the official said.
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
Barnes & Noble is one of the few remaining chain retailers that still dedicates in-store space to physical media items.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
This sets the tone for the rest of the address, which he dedicates to making clear his commitment to free trade and the dangers of high tariffs.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2025
“For which she will one day thank us when she dedicates her first book to the Marysville Free Public Library.”
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
