Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

dedication

[ded-i-key-shuhn] / ˌdɛd ɪˈkeɪ ʃən /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Kirchner drove down from his home in Seattle in a red pickup truck to help and she was struck by his dedication to the cause.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

"We would like to take this opportunity to thank Police Scotland for their dedication in the inquiry and for the support they have provided our family throughout this incredibly traumatic time."

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

"This study reflects years of collaborative effort across multiple laboratories and would not have been possible without the dedication, creativity and perseverance of this tremendous research team that helped drive the science forward," she said.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

In the opening pages of the novel, a dedication to her: Bunny Hartman.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

That is the way it usually goes in stories: the young man has to prove his dedication to the old hermit in the woods before he’s taken under his wing.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

Some of the aging boxes contain autographs or dedications from the A-listers.

From Barron's Oct. 26, 2025

While Eureka and other places prepare to unveil higher-profile monuments and dedications, Dock’s headstone stands in quiet remembrance of a life upended by the purges.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2025

Originally called Sunday Love Songs, it features a blend of dedications from listeners, personal stories and classic love songs.

From BBC Apr. 2, 2024

As at the Chicago rat hole, an altar or shrine would have then been set up for pilgrims to offer dedications and make special requests.

From Slate Feb. 11, 2024

Poetry and drama were deeply involved in networks of patronage: praise-poems, sucky-up dedications, scurrilous broadsides, and vicious “flytings” of one’s rivals.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




Vocabulary lists containing dedication


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training