recommit

verb

re·​com·​mit ˌrē-kə-ˈmit How to pronounce recommit (audio)
recommitted; recommitting; recommits

transitive verb

1
: to refer (something, such as a bill) back to a committee
2
: to entrust or consign again
recommitment noun
recommittal noun

Examples of recommit in a Sentence

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For the Aces, much depends on whether stars like Wilson, Jewell Loyd and Chelsea Gray will recommit to the franchise. Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025 The organization recommitted to Skinner in the offseason and changed goalie coaches, bringing in Peter Aubry to help the 26-year-old with his mental approach. Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 Unless others recommit, Beijing will not only dominate the hardware of decarbonization but also set the terms of the low-carbon economy. Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Oct. 2025 This is a beautiful month to recommit to your values and let go of what’s no longer in alignment. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recommit

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of recommit was in 1606

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“Recommit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recommit. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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recommit

verb
re·​com·​mit ˌrē-kə-ˈmit How to pronounce recommit (audio)
1
: to refer (as a bill) again to a committee
2
: to commit again
recommitment noun
recommittal noun

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