devotes

verb

present tense third-person singular of devote
1
as in dedicates
to keep or intend for a special purpose I conscientiously devote several hours every weekend to playing with my dog

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2
as in applies
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 devotes Happily, Cooke devotes the bulk of his narrative to everyday Wikipedians and their collaboration’s emergent properties. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026 The film devotes a large portion of its second half focusing on Musk’s political activities with DOGE and beyond, though does not take a political position on, well, politicians, nor advocate for one candidate or cause over another. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026 Amenities and experiences Harmon Guest House smartly devotes most of its real estate to guest rooms, allowing for maximum comfort in a busy area. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 All ticket proceeds from Monday’s event went toward the Best Defense Foundation, a charity founded by former NFL linebacker Donnie Edwards in 2018 that Rucker devotes time to. — Nicky Wolcott, Charlotte Observer, 1 Sep. 2026 As Washington devotes more of the budget to servicing debt, Congress leaves less money for education, infrastructure, medical research, national defense and future economic emergencies. — Carolyn Bourdeaux, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 Bertolli, once a chef at a number of legendary San Francisco Bay Area restaurants before debuting his salumi company, Fra’ Mani, devotes 14 pages to his fondness for true balsamic vinegar and 12 ways to think about cooking with tomatoes. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026 Advertisement Kim gladly devotes himself to a quiet life as a father and office worker, and the SMD leaves him alone. — Kayti Burt, Time, 27 July 2026 The New Evidence also devotes time to the defense theory that Laci encountered the burglars who robbed the home of across-the-street neighbors Rudy and Susan Medina. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devotes
  1. dedicates
  2. applies
  3. gives
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  • Tyler dedicates this dance to his mom, who died suddenly of a brain aneurysm in 2020, but also to moms everywhere.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Pennsylvania, which lags behind almost every other state in funding legal defense for poor people, known as indigent defense, dedicates no money for post-trial work.
    — Samantha Melamed, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2026
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  • For the collection, the mill applies a special cleaning process to cotton that removes 80 percent of impurities.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The California Department of Education clarified that a waiver the district received only applies to the 80% staffing rule and does not extend the three-year spending deadline, meaning unexpended funds revert to the state.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
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  • The collagen-rich mixture gives the noodles their slippery texture, which Orlando complements with smoked chili, sunflower-seed miso, and fermented chili cream.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
  • BetMGM is offering new users a promo code of FOXNEWS, which gives them up to $1,500 in bonuses if their first bet loses.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
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“Devotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devotes. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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