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

Despite the plans, community advocates remain committed to fighting the closure, and calling on the governor to step in to stop the closure. —Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2023

Union remained committed to the minimalist vibes with her makeup. —Gabi Thorne, Allure, 11 Sep. 2023

Why the Jaguars stayed so committed with that run game was hard to figure out. —Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Sep. 2023

Kristen South, a spokeswoman for Union Pacific, said Sunday that the layoffs weren’t a problem, and the railroad remains committed to safety. —Josh Funk, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2023

Nearly 40 years after outré comedian Andy Kaufman’s death from cancer, there remain fans who are certain that a faked demise was Kaufman’s most ambitious and committed hoax. —Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2023

Go deeper and browse our engaging list of second date ideas to discover if your interests and values are aligned and compatible for a committed relationship. —Janece Maze, Country Living, 31 Aug. 2023

But the couple is still committed to helping support Dolly's large family and have worked with many children through her charity. —Maria Carter, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2023

Pegg demonstrates his versatility in a committed, relatively serious performance lacking only the context which might have given it purpose. —Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing committed

• committed relationship

• committed relationship