Synonyms of committed
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

committed

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of commit

Examples of committed in a Sentence

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Adjective
The chemistry is off the charts, but Manny is in a committed relationship. — Megan Vick, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026 Rodriguez emphasized that Santa Ana remains committed to supporting residents and families impacted by immigration enforcement. — Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2026 Despite Nvidia's decline this year, Jim remains firmly committed to the stock. — Alexa Lomonaco,jeff Nash, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026 When a user submits a request, the provider can subsequently generate a proof that the committed model produced the corresponding output tokens. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for committed

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of committed was in 1646

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“Committed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/committed. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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