commits

present tense third-person singular of commit
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as in pledges
to obligate by prior agreement we were committed to finishing the project

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Recent Examples of commits The memorandum commits the parties to cooperation on economic policy, renewable energy and rebuilding ties with the European Union, among other areas. Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Those commitments can be withdrawn if Saab is untruthful with investigators or probation officials, commits another crime or otherwise violates the agreement. Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 That everyone commits so fearlessly — and with such straight faces — to the Zellners’ berserk world-building is a joy to behold, aided by a terrific jukebox soundtrack and a chaotic, entropic plot that builds and builds to insane levels of carnage. Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026 The whole cast commits to the bit, having undoubtedly shown up to play— still, there is something about Pine’s overdone mannerisms that land with the most uproarious laughter. Tomris Laffly, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026 Only after the engineer commits to a diagnosis does the model come back on, to propose the fix, generate alternatives, and sweep the code base for similar bugs. IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2026 In an attempt to make the case against him, Pembrock commits a stunning act of illegality that would immediately have the case thrown out of court but at least provides the film a few moments of suspense. Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 Nigeria left the Financial Action Task Force grey list in October 2025, which has helped its standing with correspondent banks, though neither that nor the FTSE decision commits a single foreign allocator to buying anything. Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Huntington Beach’s Charlie Stubin added an interception for a secondary that played without college commits Jimmel Champion (Wyoming) and Gianni Portfilio (Purdue). Dan Albano, Oc Register, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commits
Verb
  • When 32-year-old Alom teaches one of her students a move and the student successfully executes it, the others applaud and cheer her on.
    Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
  • This teammate executes decisions at a speed no human workflow can match.
    Rafael Flores, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Watchdogs warn outdated agreements and missed four-year review deadlines leave newer threats like drones unaddressed, even as Homeland Security pledges to adopt reforms meant to better safeguard presidents and other high-profile protectees.
    Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The African National Congress’ 2026 local government elections manifesto pledges free basic services to nearly 30 million people — water, electricity, sanitation, garbage removal.
    Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That flexibility could prove essential once the truck leaves Europe.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • That leaves sophomore DaSaahn Brame, South Alabama senior transfer Trent Thomas and other newcomers to fill the gap.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The King imprisons the miller’s daughter in a room and orders her to prove her magical ability under pain of death.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
  • County leaders vowed to legally oppose the facility, pointing to county zoning laws that do not allow for detention centers or any type of facility that holds or imprisons people on county land.
    Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • But in following his friend and fellow war journalist, the titular Osama Al-Ashi, over a single year from the birth of his son in mid-2024 to his first birthday, Hassouna accomplishes something not many filmmakers set out to.
    Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
  • If grilling, closing the grill for the final minutes accomplishes the same result.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Continue reading … PRIVILEGE AND POWER — Children's YouTube star vows $1M donation after Macklemore's tour firing.
    , FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • As longtime colleagues prepare to retire, Ten House veterans worry about fading memories of that day, while Argano vows to stay on and keep telling its story.
    Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The capture of Perim and Mocha gives a group trained and aided by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards greater ability to halt traffic in the Red Sea – and potentially hands Iran more leverage in its war with the US.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • All John needs to do is recite the Green Lanterns oath the next time Hal hands him his ring for training.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Only 65 people rebooked into those counties’ jails two or more times through June 2026 were eventually released on bond.
    Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The facility is one of 11 Kentucky jails that contract with ICE to detain people.
    Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Feb. 2026

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