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Definition of committednext

committed

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verb

past tense of commit
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as in vowed
to obligate by prior agreement we were committed to finishing the project

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Recent Examples of committed
Adjective
Asked about the report, a spokesperson for the Smithsonian, which oversees 21 museums, galleries and the national zoo, told ABC News that the institution remains committed to impartial learning. Deena Zaru, ABC News, 6 July 2026 But perhaps Webb will stay more committed to running the ball. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 July 2026
Verb
The Pennsylvania manufacturer is committed to expanding its footprint in North Carolina. Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026 Dunlap is committed to Tennessee but also participated in the MLB combine. Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for committed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for committed
Adjective
  • All the properties—the new initiates and those who re-pledged, so to speak—were honored at an event at the Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild in Paris on June 2.
    Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Tolbert accomplished a feat done just three times in the modern era.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • Last year Sanders suffered from a bout with bladder cancer and spoke about what his younger self would make of his fight and what he’s accomplished as a coach.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • McKee's sister said that the system had failed her family and vowed to relentlessly pursue justice.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Firms such as SoFi and Charter Communications have vowed to match the initial federal contribution.
    Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Voters have already handed a good chunk of democracy itself over to nationalist, religious and ideological fascism.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • The regent turned to the 15-year-old boy and handed him full political power, five years ahead of schedule.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Rebin Rahmani, a Kurdish activist once imprisoned in Iran and now living in Paris, said the theocracy under Khamenei lacked any answer to multiplying political and economic problems — except further repression.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • Jackson said that made his relationship to his country more complicated, especially after he was convicted on drug and weapons charges as a 21-year-old and imprisoned for over a year.
    Susan Bence, NPR, 4 July 2026
Adjective
  • The six-reservation threshold is low enough to feel attainable, but high enough to identify diners who are more engaged than the casual user.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • In the public unveiling, the interceptor detected and engaged target drones in real time.
    Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.
    Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • There were warning signs blinking about the quality of the defenders for weeks and on Monday those prophecies were fulfilled.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Keiko Fujimori promised to build four prisons and another similar to El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center known as the CECOT, and to force prisoners to work in the prisons.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • These have been promised for some time, and the community is watching closely.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 July 2026

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“Committed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committed. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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