committed

adjective

com·​mit·​ted kə-ˈmi-təd How to pronounce committed (audio)
Synonyms of committednext
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

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The Association remains committed to addressing community matters in a thoughtful, transparent, and responsible manner. Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026 In turn, the fans have remained committed. ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026 Cocktails were central to life at the original Palace and the hotel’s bars remain committed to the classics, with some updates. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Meta has signed up as Arm’s first official customer, with other committed customers including OpenAI, SAP and Cloudflare . Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for committed

Word History

First Known Use

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 28 Apr. 2026.

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