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as in to execute
to carry through (as a process) to completion
accused of committing a felony
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as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
commit only some power to each official
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as in to jail
to put in or as if in prison
The defendant was committed to prison following the guilty verdict.
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Recent Examples of commit
However, the acts [to] commit murder was on him as well.
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Michael Nied, People.com, 27 June 2025
Mayfield, now 49, was charged with one felony count of making a hate crime criminal threat with the ability to commit a violent injury, one felony count of criminal threats and one misdemeanor count of petty theft in September 2018.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
According to two sources with direct knowledge, the principal cast is contractually committed for a fifth season if FX and Storer choose to proceed.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 June 2025
Trumpeted as the second-highest prospect to commit to Maryland after Stone in 2015, Queen met and exceeded those expectations.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
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Michael Nied, People.com, 27 June 2025
Mayfield, now 49, was charged with one felony count of making a hate crime criminal threat with the ability to commit a violent injury, one felony count of criminal threats and one misdemeanor count of petty theft in September 2018.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
According to two sources with direct knowledge, the principal cast is contractually committed for a fifth season if FX and Storer choose to proceed.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 June 2025
Trumpeted as the second-highest prospect to commit to Maryland after Stone in 2015, Queen met and exceeded those expectations.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
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The Treaty was executed by both the colonies and Great Britain, as well as by the other countries that had participated in the conflict.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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For aspiring entrepreneurs, the platform provides a roadmap—from evaluating whether an idea is viable and profitable, to determining the necessary steps and legal requirements to operate in specific markets, and how to successfully execute the business plan.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Even as California’s legislative leaders pledge to make daily life more affordable in the state.—
Lupe Lopez,
Mercury News,
22 June 2025
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The to-be junior with a three-star rating pledged to Boston College in February, with Minnesota offering on May 1.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
22 June 2025
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Instead, use a broth, beer, or water seasoned with aromatics like onion, garlic, bay leaves, or other seasonings to enhance the flavor of the meat, not detract from it.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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The State Department doubled the number of emergency evacuation flights for American citizens leaving Israel and is evacuating nonessential staff from the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon, the Associated Press reported.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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He’d been arrested and jailed after the victim’s death on unrelated charges in a different jurisdiction.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
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Venus' killer fled the scene and was never found, but the subjects of I'm Your Venus uncover new details related to the murder that weren't publicized at the time of the performer's death — including a disturbing confession from an unidentified man previously jailed over a rape case.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 June 2025
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Flowering cherries are among gardeners' favorite spring blooming trees, but not all cherries perform well in the South.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Most American metropolises perform well in the report’s measure of disposable income, particularly San Francisco (No. 3), Boston (No. 7), and Chicago (No. 8).—
Greg McKenna,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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However, Netanyahu has vowed to fight on until all remaining hostages being held in Gaza are returned, a position at odds with a group representing relatives of the captives.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
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President Donald Trump has vowed to remove millions of immigrants without legal status as part of a hard-line mass deportation policy.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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The clip, which has been viewed 1.7 million times, received over a thousand comments from other users with their own stories of nervous uncles and the universal chaos of handing a baby to someone who hasn't quite figured out which end is which.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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But once the group noticed that Ginny had already died and turned to a zombie, Maggie could not finish the job, and instead handed her knife to Negan to finish off the young girl.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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It was focused on feeding the poor, taking care of the sick and elderly, and feeding those imprisoned in York Castle, and was self-sufficient until the rise of the Reformation movement.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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More than 200 Venezuelan nationals accused of gang affiliations were transferred to El Salvador, where they were imprisoned in the country's high-security mega-prison.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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“Commit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commit. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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