dedicate
verb (used with object)
to set apart and consecrate to a deity or to a sacred purpose.
are dedicating
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present progressiveof dedicate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Software providers are dedicating more resources to this puzzle, and some are initiating new roles to meet the task at hand.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
"After many years of declining investment in exploration, we are dedicating funds towards geological mapping and exploration to harness our critical mineral reserves," Ramaphosa said in his annual state of the nation address.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
The train “gives you the ability to use your time that you are dedicating to travel in any number of ways that you can’t do when you are behind the wheel.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2023
It has the University of California Los Angeles, a world-class university with researchers and scientists who are dedicating their lives to better understanding heat.
From Slate ● May 22, 2023
The soccer team says they are dedicating the rest of their season to Cassie, both weeks of it.
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
