re·com·mit
ˌrē-kə-ˈmit 
recommitted; recommitting; recommits
1
: to refer (something, such as a bill) back to a committee
2
: to entrust or consign again
re·com·mit·ment
ˌrē-kə-ˈmit-mənt
variants
or less commonly recommittal
: the action of recommitting or state of being recommitted
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Brooke Barnett, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
Some 1,000 people participated at the state Capitol’s annual candlelight vigil to remember the missing, support families and recommit to ending the violence causing such searing pain in California Indian Country.
—James C Ramos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
In a moving message this weekend, Pope Leo XIV spoke out against the rising tide of AI and urged his followers to recommit to a radical humanism.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
In defensive midfield, Moises Caicedo has recommitted to Chelsea with a new long-term deal, and Andrey Santos has impressed in a deeper role in his first season at the club, arguably moving ahead of Romeo Lavia in the pecking order.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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The Semiquincentennial is the perfect time to celebrate our history and recommit ourselves to service.
—Brooke Barnett, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
Some 1,000 people participated at the state Capitol’s annual candlelight vigil to remember the missing, support families and recommit to ending the violence causing such searing pain in California Indian Country.
—James C Ramos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
In a moving message this weekend, Pope Leo XIV spoke out against the rising tide of AI and urged his followers to recommit to a radical humanism.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
In defensive midfield, Moises Caicedo has recommitted to Chelsea with a new long-term deal, and Andrey Santos has impressed in a deeper role in his first season at the club, arguably moving ahead of Romeo Lavia in the pecking order.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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“Recommit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recommit. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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re·com·mit
ˌrē-kə-ˈmit
1
: to refer (as a bill) again to a committee
2
: to commit again
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