dedication

IPA: dɛdʌkˈeɪʃʌn

(uncountable) The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.
(countable) A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.
(countable) A ceremony marking an official completion or opening.
(law) The deliberate or negligent surrender of all rights to property.

Examples of "dedication" in Sentences

This is what you call dedication to a deeply goofy concept.
This is what I call dedication to the cause of learning and teaching.
Now, that is what I call dedication to the rights and privileges of being a U.S.
He finally thanked the staff of RASCOM for what he described as their dedication and hard work.
In a moment here, we're going to meet a guy, a pizza delivery man who is giving newfound definition to the term dedication on his job.
Because of what he called their dedication to the "endless pursuit of controversy," he called on the networks to be "more responsive to the views of the nation and more responsible to the people they serve."
A family was called up on the stage, and the minister talked about how a dedication is about introducing the young family member to the church, and the fact that the community and the family are responsible for the care of the children.