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adjective

Definition of committednext
as in pledged

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verb

past tense of commit
1
as in accomplished
to carry through (as a process) to completion accused of committing a felony

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2
as in vowed
to obligate by prior agreement we were committed to finishing the project

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3
as in left
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another commit only some power to each official

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4
as in imprisoned
to put in or as if in prison The defendant was committed to prison following the guilty verdict.

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Recent Examples of committed
Adjective
Mentions of death grab your attention, and many lyrics seem to acknowledge that, even in a committed relationship, sometimes your partner doesn’t have your best interest in mind. — Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026 As baseball braces for a potentially lengthy lockout after the 2026 season, the Players’ Association has brandished the record-setting price as an example of how committed spending can drive franchise values. — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Verb
Uthmeier’s office did not respond to the Herald’s question about which crimes the attorney general believes Fauci may have committed. — Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 The name has Biblical undertones and refers to a theory that Adam (of Adam and Eve) had a first wife named Lilith, who committed adultery with Satan and transformed into an evil being who kidnaps children. — Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for committed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for committed
  1. pledged
  2. accomplished
  3. vowed
  4. handed
  5. imprisoned
  6. engaged
  7. fulfilled
  8. promised
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
Definition of pledged
Verb
  • As the defense adjusts to its new look at the offense looks to remain consistent after a stellar 2025 season, the goal will be to carry over what the team accomplished as a unit in the offseason program.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
  • Direct cremation, meanwhile, can be accomplished for as little as $795, inclusive of the urn.
    — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
Definition of accomplished
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  • The first-time Republican candidate has vowed to sell the state’s private jet, a Cessna Citation CJ3+ used by the governor and other Kansas officials for out-of-state trips.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, who took the helm of the central bank this summer, has vowed to dial back inflation.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of vowed
Verb
  • The two embraced as Kimmel handed them a novelty check for Affleck’s charity.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 July 2026
  • Sampath’s departure, months after he was handed a multimillion-dollar retention package, left the company without an heir apparent.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of handed
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  • Prior to ​the ⁠verdict, the Committee to Protect Journalists, an independent non-profit organization that promotes press ⁠freedom ​worldwide, said 29 journalists ​were imprisoned in Russia in connection with their work.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 29 July 2026
  • The precise number of Americans currently imprisoned or prevented from leaving Iran remains unclear.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of imprisoned
Adjective
  • Across the country, laws have changed, communities have taken a harder look at aging infrastructure and deferred maintenance, and homeowners have become more engaged in conversations about the financial sustainability and safety of their buildings.
    — Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Stay engaged in the conversation instead of multitasking or checking your phone.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of engaged
Verb
  • But this roadside stop actually specializes in Korean cuisine, which fulfilled owners Starrlite and David DeCook’s desire to bring more diversity to the area.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Tenisha claims these terms were not fulfilled, making the estate responsible.
    — Morgan Mouchette, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of fulfilled
Verb
  • With the work still incomplete, residents held a town hall demanding what they were promised.
    — Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Engle promised that the money would be held in secure accounts and returned regardless of whether the loan was funded, according to the statement.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of promised

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