dedicate
verb (used with object)
to set apart and consecrate to a deity or to a sacred purpose.
had dedicated
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past perfectof dedicate.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The manager went on to recount a story about another artist he worked with, who had dedicated months to TikTok to solid success.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
A spokesperson for the families who met Swinney on Thursday said they were grateful for the time he had dedicated to them.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026
I asked a volunteer named Barbara why she had dedicated her time to the campaign, and how she felt about the loss.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2025
“Since the beginning of the year, the overwhelming majority of our employees have returned to the office full time and had dedicated workspaces,” said an Amazon spokeswoman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2025
Selena Gomez had tweeted about me, Beyonce had wished me well on Facebook, and Madonna had dedicated a song to me.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
