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

Examples of committed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Microsoft put in $5 billion, and Anthropic committed to purchase $30 billion in Azure services. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

The ministry said Morocco remained committed to international cooperation against irregular migration and human trafficking. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Spielman told The Associated Press that Israel's intelligence assessment is that Hamas remains committed to rebuilding its military rather than genuinely demilitarizing. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Lemon has been working with the first-team offense, and the Eagles seem committed to finding ways to get him the ball. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing committed

• committed relationship

Rhymes for committed

• acquitted
• admitted
• befitted
• emitted
• omitted
• outfitted
• outwitted
• permitted
• refitted
• remitted
• submitted
• transmitted