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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
Urbanworld was founded in 1997 by Stacy Spikes as a space to champion established and emerging multicultural storytellers; three decades later, Spikes remains committed to that mission. — Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 The ministry said Ethiopia remained committed to dialogue and peaceful engagement with its neighbors while defending its sovereignty and national interests. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
Annabelle Kritzer is a 6-4 senior who has committed to play basketball at Drake. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Jones has committed to accepting no corporate money in the campaign. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 8 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
  • Now, having accomplished the feat at such a young age, Lamine Yamal is poised to cash in for years to come.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The rise and fall of Joe Cool, the Camel cigarette advertising gimmick that launched a thousand teen smokers, was accomplished with a more top-down approach.
    — Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen vowed deep budget cuts Tuesday to lower the deficit, but has also pledged to increase retirement benefits.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Suzanne Nijdam, president of the federation of student associations, vowed that demonstrations would continue until authorities address the complaints.
    — NICOLAS GARRIGA, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Posters of Kate Moss photographed by Juergen Teller have been plastered over the city and praise for the exhibition has been handed largely to Enninful.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • At each location, a man emerged and either handed the driver an envelope or spoke with him for a few seconds.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • It’s also revealed that Richard Parker, Peter’s father who was presumed dead, is in fact alive and imprisoned when Aunt May goes to visit him.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The revolution has been crushed, tens of thousands remain imprisoned, and economic hardship has broken the backs of Egyptians.
    — Abdelrahman ElGendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The survey describes a wealthy, highly engaged slice of the generation, not Gen Z consumers generally.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Greene-Placentia later became more engaged in Arizona Democratic politics.
    — Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The disingenuous campaign ads, the obscene amount of money that is spent to air them and the promises that are rarely fulfilled are enough to make one cynical.
    — Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The Incredible Hulk fulfilled a childhood dream by meeting with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Karl Mayer promised working machinery, new fabric concepts and production demonstrations but offered no technical details or exact dates.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • About 45% recommended combining several active ingredients without safety advice, and 32% promised immediate results.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Committed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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