recommit

verb

re·​com·​mit ˌrē-kə-ˈmit How to pronounce recommit (audio)
recommitted; recommitting; recommits

transitive verb

1
: to refer (something, such as a bill) back to a committee
2
: to entrust or consign again
recommitment noun
recommittal noun

Examples of recommit in a Sentence

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Washington should thus do more than just recommit to AUKUS. Gary Roughead, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025 Thousands will gather to honor the lives lost, amplify frontline voices and recommit to climate justice, especially for communities still recovering two decades later. Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025 By recommitting to justice, equality and opportunity for all, the collective will to pursue King’s dream can be reignited, moving beyond disappointment and actively working to build a society where the dream is a lived reality for every American. Kevin A. Slayton Sr, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025 Operators face a decision each cycle: recommit or exit. Shimon Shkury, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recommit

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of recommit was in 1606

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“Recommit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recommit. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.

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recommit

verb
re·​com·​mit ˌrē-kə-ˈmit How to pronounce recommit (audio)
1
: to refer (as a bill) again to a committee
2
: to commit again
recommitment noun
recommittal noun

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