dedication

noun

ˌde-di-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce dedication (audio)
Definition of dedicationnext
as in commitment
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty her dedication to the ideals of the organization is indeed admirable

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Recent Examples of dedication Why not celebrate her dedication by wearing a reference to both her song and one of the greatest rock bands of all time? — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 Aug. 2026 One thing that sets HBO Max apart from other streaming services is its dedication to the entire history of film. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 In a November 2025 PEOPLE cover story, Parton reflected on approaching 80 and her hopes for the remainder of her life and career, including her dedication to philanthropy, namely through her Imagination Library. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo told the Commercial Appeal Selberg's dedication led Germantown to the full modernization of the suburb's fire department and fire services. — Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dedication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedication
  1. commitment
  2. loyalty
  3. devotion
  4. allegiance
  5. fidelity
Noun
  • Michael Mankins and Matthew Crupi want value maximization back as the objective, with stakeholder commitments as hard or soft constraints.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The integration of laser systems on the lightweight, highly mobile ISV platform reflects a commitment to scalable, adaptable, and expeditionary force protection solutions.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of commitment
Noun
  • But without independent oversight into such decisions, oversight that Syria has yet to establish, centralization could also revive the Assad-era practice of offering economic access as a reward for political loyalty.
    — Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Basij run a nationwide network of volunteers who maintain a presence in the streets, government offices and cultural centers, seeking to ensure loyalty and ideological purity for Iran’s theocracy.
    — Lee Keath, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of loyalty
Noun
  • In intimate letters, Harp has explained her devotion to the 80-year-old president.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Sharif said Noreen displayed exceptional courage and devotion to duty by risking her life to save the newborn moments before the nursery burned down.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of devotion
Noun
  • But when al-Baghdadi announced in April 2013 that the Nusra Front would be folded into the Islamic State group, al-Sharaa refused and pledged allegiance to al-Qaida’s Ayman al-Zawahiri instead.
    — Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Many New Yorkers who remained behind British lines during the war were not supporters of the Revolution, but in naming their son after George Washington, the Irvings declared their allegiance.
    — Eric Lach, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of allegiance
Noun
  • Love the Georgia peach down, but respecting the fidelity of partnership has never been one of her strong points.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Priced at $899, these headphones boast a groundbreaking three-way hybrid driver architecture, integrating dynamic, planar-magnetic, and balanced armature drivers for exceptional audio fidelity.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of fidelity

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“Dedication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedication. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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