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[ded-i-keyt, ded-i-kit] / ˈdɛd ɪˌkeɪt, ˈdɛd ɪ kɪt /




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Throughout her fitness journey, Johannesmeyer, 35, has fielded criticism both from loved ones and on social media about her choice to dedicate time to running.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

By comparison, the partially reusable RLV C5 would dedicate about 74% of its mass to payload.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

John, the councilman in El Callao, said that while he welcomed Western companies, he hoped newcomers would dedicate resources to badly needed infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

"Even if this is a universal film, I want to dedicate this prize to all Iranians," Satrapi told AFP at the time.

From Barron's Jun. 4, 2026

I'd be willing to dedicate two to pop-tents.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

The lobbying contract dedicates a section to the minerals sector -- a global strategic priority for Trump's administration -- instructing the firm to "support efforts to identify opportunities for cooperation".

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Under Proposition 98, approved by voters in 1988, California has a minimum funding guarantee for schools and community colleges and dedicates roughly 40% of general fund revenue to education.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

Tedesco dedicates nearly every moment of his trips to maintaining or drumming up business.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

One fan I spoke to, Carmelo Hernandez, dedicates hours to handcrafting ceramic dinosaur sculptures.

From Salon Apr. 12, 2026

“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

The team on this project was uniquely dedicated to doing things with as much kindness and thoughtful support of Sophia as possible.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Kurdi, who dedicated her doctoral thesis to the monastery complex, said they needed to "review old plans" to reinstall the base of the main column "and the part that remained of it".

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

Businesses selling on the dedicated live selling format, eBay Live, pay a combined fee of up to 8.42p including payment processing.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Mel Robbins and Jay Shetty have each dedicated multiple podcast episodes to the subject.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Today, the MCI is the longest-running non-governmental organization dedicated solely to conservation.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Hollywood star Josh Duhamel appears to be parting ways with his life in Los Angeles and dedicating himself to living full-time at his off-grid Minnesota cabin after listing his longtime California home for $2.99 million.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

Karl Anthony Towns is dedicating every game to his mother, who died in 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

Some see it as a second job, dedicating up to 35 hours per week to their virtual duties on top of their real-world nine-to-fives.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

Julian began the series in the early ’90s after coming out, dedicating his work to his lover, Christopher.

From Salon Apr. 17, 2026

And yes, because you never had somebody like my maman dedicating her life to you.

From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple




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