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
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Fred remains committed to the portal – three, or maybe more like two-and-a-half, guys are transfers.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Crosby re-committed to Las Vegas.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Still, Sinofsky suggests that Microsoft should have remained committed to Windows RT early on, which would have paid off in the long-term.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
Amazon delivers a high loft version for committed side sleepers with broad shoulders or neck pain.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Crosby re-committed to Las Vegas.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Still, Sinofsky suggests that Microsoft should have remained committed to Windows RT early on, which would have paid off in the long-term.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
Amazon delivers a high loft version for committed side sleepers with broad shoulders or neck pain.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Committed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/committed. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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