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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World Food Safety Day, on June 7, is a perfect opportunity for everyone around the globe to recommit to ensuring a safe food supply for all. Danielle Nierenberg, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 Fully restore and recommit to DEI at every level of the company. Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 19 May 2025 Fully restoring and recommitting to DEI at every level of the company. Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025 Local boutique Emporium 23 also pulled out following the backlash but recommitted once the event was rebranded. Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 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 10 Jun. 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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