committed
adjective
com·mit·ted
kə-ˈmi-təd 
1
: placed in confinement (as in a mental institution)
committed patients
2
: having made a pledge or commitment to someone (such as a romantic partner) or something (such as a cause)
committed partners
a committed parent/teacher
strongly committed to the fight for equal rights
also
: characterized by such a pledge or commitment
two people in a committed relationship
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Perhaps more important to Max’s success is the fact that Russia seems committed to enforcing its use.
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Justin Sherman, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
The stylish Keaton — known for her trousers, turtlenecks, boots, big belts and bigger hats — also was a committed preservationist whose writing and photography led to memoirs and photo books about California architecture.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Belichick and Lombardi remain committed to Chapel Hill for the foreseeable future.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Beyond her achievements in entertainment, Kendall Newman was deeply committed to philanthropy, taking on leadership roles at the Scott Newman Foundation, focusing on drug abuse prevention, following the death of her brother, Scott Newman.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Justin Sherman, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
The stylish Keaton — known for her trousers, turtlenecks, boots, big belts and bigger hats — also was a committed preservationist whose writing and photography led to memoirs and photo books about California architecture.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Belichick and Lombardi remain committed to Chapel Hill for the foreseeable future.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Beyond her achievements in entertainment, Kendall Newman was deeply committed to philanthropy, taking on leadership roles at the Scott Newman Foundation, focusing on drug abuse prevention, following the death of her brother, Scott Newman.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Committed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/committed. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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