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as in to execute
to carry through (as a process) to completion
accused of committing a felony
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as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
commit only some power to each official
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as in to jail
to put in or as if in prison
The defendant was committed to prison following the guilty verdict.
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Recent Examples of commit
The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGC) also concluded in August that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Coleman noted that felony offenses were committed in the case.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Israel's response to the attack has drawn increasing criticism worldwide, including a United Nations report issued in September that concluded that Israel committed genocide in Gaza.
—James Powel, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
The agreement approved by the council commits to transfer the property ownership if the development moves forward.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Coleman noted that felony offenses were committed in the case.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Israel's response to the attack has drawn increasing criticism worldwide, including a United Nations report issued in September that concluded that Israel committed genocide in Gaza.
—James Powel, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
The agreement approved by the council commits to transfer the property ownership if the development moves forward.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commit
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Startups are advertising ‘AI employees’ and the likes of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz are talking of AI ‘productizing and unbundling’ the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector that executes the core functions of corporations around the globe.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Craftsmanship, attention to detail, and commercial appeal were executed to perfection in what promises to be a must-have collection for our clients.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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The White House has pledged to withhold further contributions pending a State Department investigation into each office and agency’s effectiveness.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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Trump campaigned on a hardline immigration stance, pledging to carry out the largest mass deportation in American history.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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In analyzing dozens of hours of audio and video footage of public and private speaking events for McMahon’s appointees, as well as their writings, ProPublica found that a recurring theme is the desire to enable more families to leave public schools.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Varying injuries suffered by Richard Fitts, Hunter Dobbins, Kutter Crawford and Tanner Houck leave several starters in flux entering the offseason, while rookies Connelly Early and Payton Tolle pitched well at the end of the season.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Over the years, Panahi has been twice jailed in Iran and forbidden to film.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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After further protests, in 1950, he was jailed again.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Cowboys’ passing offense performed well once again, as Dak Prescott and George Pickens connected for a lethal attack, although the run game could not find any momentum with just 31 yards on the day.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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In the box score, Mahomes performed beautifully with 257 yards and three touchdowns on 22-of-30 through the air, while rushing for 31 yards on 10 carries.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Macron has previously ruled out resigning himself, vowing to see out his second and last presidential term to its end in 2027.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Trump has vowed for weeks to clean up crime in Chicago, though the city has experienced a decline in most major crime categories this year, according to WBEZ.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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With Trocheck serving as an alternate captain under Miller, who joined the Rangers in a January trade with the Canucks, the 32-year-old centers have been handed the leadership reins for a team that is coming off a calamitous 2024-25 season.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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In traditional animation, a director crafts a story at storyboard phase trying to craft their story then hands it over to animation artists.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Many activists and journalists were imprisoned, press freedoms curtailed, organizations disbanded, and the Umbrella Movement was thoroughly crushed.—
Peter Leyden,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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If found guility of a level 5 felony, Sanchez could be imprisoned anywhere from 1-6 years at an Indiana penitentiary and be fined up to $10,000, according to the Indiana Code.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Commit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commit. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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