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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
But having grossed almost $700 million and gained a committed fan following, this is a much less self-serious blockbuster that deserves to face off against The Odyssey. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Skerritt was also deeply committed to storytelling and supporting the next generation of filmmakers. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
The Bulls committed 27 turnovers, leading to 35 points for the Raptors. — CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 During her State of the Union address on 16th September, President von der Leyen committed to overhauling single market rules by the end of next year and advancing EU Inc to streamline cross-border expansion. — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 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
  • DeFoor had a reputation as not only a reformer, but someone who accomplished steep professional feats at a young age.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • If that was the case, this was only partially accomplished because duplicate emails still exist throughout the files.
    — Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Parties that likely would support Eisenkot have vowed to improve Israel's international standing and work to conscript ultra-Orthodox men while bolstering the independence of the judiciary.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Eisenkot — who lost his son and two nephews to combat in Gaza — has vowed to end the de facto exemptions.
    — Giovanna Dell'Orto, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • My grandmother handed my mother an inheritance that nobody named.
    — Miranda Pappas, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Might shareholders revolt at being handed stock that comes with no say in how the business is run?
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • And despite Hubbard's release, as many as 20 Americans remain imprisoned in Russia, including some whose families dispute the charges against them.
    — Olivia Gazis, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Elizabeth’s mother Kerrie Struhs was imprisoned in 2019 for child neglect after Elizabeth's undiagnosed diabetes left her close to death.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The couple began dating in 2018, became engaged in January 2019 and married in June of that year.
    — Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • If companies want more engaged workers, ADP CEO Maria Black says CEOs and senior leaders should start by asking themselves if employees trust them.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Dellucci and his teammates had fulfilled their personal dreams and made history as the fastest franchise to win a World Series.
    — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In 2020, Gaels owner Derrick Bachman fulfilled his dream of revamping a restaurant in his own vision when Brady’s Public House decided not to renew its lease at 5424 Troost Ave.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • When the button promised nothing and would simply delete the photos, the 32-billion-parameter model still chose it 75% of the time.
    — Shae Lake, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Those are safe talking points for the midterms, but hardly the MAHA agenda Kennedy promised to deliver in Washington.
    — David Lim, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Committed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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