committed

adjective

com·​mit·​ted kə-ˈmi-təd 

1

: placed in confinement (as in a mental institution)

committed patients

2

: having made a pledge or commitment to someone (such as a romantic partner) or something (such as a cause)

committed partners

a committed parent/teacher

strongly committed to the fight for equal rights

also : characterized by such a pledge or commitment

two people in a committed relationship

Examples of committed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If someone is not fully embedded within one organization, they are often assumed to be less informed, less committed, or less capable of making high-quality decisions. —Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026

The Town of Kersey remains committed to transparency, respectful public engagement, and the well-being of both residents and staff. —Logan Smith, CBS News, 24 May 2026

It should be built on transparency, inclusion and direct investment into the people who have remained committed to this city despite decades of being pushed aside. —Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026

In recent years, the city’s historic center has been experiencing a steady renewal, owing much of its success to committed entrepreneurs whose shops and restaurants line Tarpon Avenue. —Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 22 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing committed

• committed relationship

Rhymes for committed

• acquitted
• admitted
• befitted
• emitted
• omitted
• outfitted
• outwitted
• permitted
• refitted
• remitted
• submitted
• transmitted