devote to
phrasal verb
devoted to; devoting to; devotes to
: to decide that (something) will be used for (a special purpose) : to use (time, money, energy, attention, etc.) for (something)
They devote an hour every day to worship.
Some of the money they raise will be devoted to repairing the church's roof.
The magazine will devote an entire issue to this year's winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Examples of devote to in a Sentence
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The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures currently has a gallery experience devoted to Portillo, highlighting her life and career, as a part of its Limited Series and Spotlights.
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Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 21 Apr. 2024
Montana ranks second in its share of parent income devoted to child care: 22.6%, or $372 a week from a family income of $1,643.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
The Monitor is a weekly column devoted to everything happening in the WIRED world of culture, from movies to memes, TV to Twitter.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 19 Apr. 2024
For its 77th edition this May, the austere Cannes Film Festival is launching a new competition section devoted to immersive storytelling.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
Once the Captain, the General, and Bon settle on the grimy outskirts of Los Angeles, the seven-part series gives us noirish episodes devoted to the bloody missions our hero carries out on behalf of his real and fake superiors.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
Advertisement The latest Biden budget proposal includes about $258 billion devoted to housing.
—Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
The festival lineup also includes eight Blue Note brunch concerts on Sundays and one Saturday show devoted to the Buena Vista Social Club’s music on June 8.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2024
For a luxury stay within a 30-minute drive of the park, consider The Equestrian Hotel in Ocala, an $800-million property devoted to all things equine and set in Florida’s stunning horse country.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 21 Apr. 2024
Montana ranks second in its share of parent income devoted to child care: 22.6%, or $372 a week from a family income of $1,643.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
The Monitor is a weekly column devoted to everything happening in the WIRED world of culture, from movies to memes, TV to Twitter.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 19 Apr. 2024
For its 77th edition this May, the austere Cannes Film Festival is launching a new competition section devoted to immersive storytelling.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
Once the Captain, the General, and Bon settle on the grimy outskirts of Los Angeles, the seven-part series gives us noirish episodes devoted to the bloody missions our hero carries out on behalf of his real and fake superiors.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
Advertisement The latest Biden budget proposal includes about $258 billion devoted to housing.
—Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
The festival lineup also includes eight Blue Note brunch concerts on Sundays and one Saturday show devoted to the Buena Vista Social Club’s music on June 8.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2024
For a luxury stay within a 30-minute drive of the park, consider The Equestrian Hotel in Ocala, an $800-million property devoted to all things equine and set in Florida’s stunning horse country.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
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