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dedication
noun
The act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
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ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən
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noun
The act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
“His long commitment to public service”
noun
Complete and wholehearted fidelity
noun
A short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something
noun
A message that makes a pledge
noun
A ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose
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His long commitment to public service
They felt no loyalty to a losing team
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