dedicationnoun
uk/ˌded.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌded.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/dedication noun (TIME/ENERGY)
C1 [ U ] the willingness to give a lot of time and energy to something because it is important:
He has always shown great dedication to the cause.
She thanked the staff for their dedication and enthusiasm.
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- The country's greatest resource is the dedication of its workers.
- The job requires a lot of enthusiasm, dedication and self-sacrifice.
- I owe my life to the bravery and dedication of the rescue services.
- She applied herself to the task with enormous energy and dedication.
- With a certain amount of dedication and determination, you can achieve a great deal.
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Loyal, faithful & dependable
- a man/woman of his/her word idiom
- a safe pair of hands idiom
- allegiance
- be as good as your word idiom
- be there for sb idiom
- faithfulness
- fealty
- fidelity
- fiduciary
- hand
- loyal
- paid-up
- stand
- staunchly
- straight
- straight arrow idiom
- the Pledge of Allegiance
- true-blue
- trustworthy
- word
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dedication noun (OF BOOK, ETC.)
[ C ] a statement that says in whose honour something has been written, made, performed, etc.:
The dedication at the front of the book read "For my Father".
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Praising and applauding
- a pat on the back idiom
- acclaim
- acclamation
- accolade
- adulate
- cheer
- extol
- felicitations
- fete
- full marks to sb idiom
- give sb five idiom
- lay
- pat
- praise
- recognize
- rhapsody
- round of applause idiom
- shout-out
- sing
- sing the praises of sb/sth idiom
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dedication noun (OF BUILDING)
[ C ] a ceremony in which a building, especially a religious building, is opened for use and its purpose is stated
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Ceremonies
- cavalcade
- ceremonial
- ceremony
- commemorate
- commencement
- induction
- initiate
- knight
- master of ceremonies
- MC
- nuptials
- officiate
- pageant
- salute
- solemnize
- speech day
- state occasion
- swearing-in
- the red carpet
- troop
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