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Synonyms

committed

American  
[kuh-mit-id] / kəˈmɪt ɪd /

adjective

  1. bound or obligated to a person or thing, as by pledge or assurance; devoted.

    Children need warm and committed parents.

Etymology

Origin of committed

First recorded in 1840–45; commit ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Yeah, they committed 23 turnovers, the most in a Final Four game in 18 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Amazon.com, Meta Platforms, and Alphabet have committed to spending a combined $650 billion in 2026 as they build data centers to house the hardware needed to power artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Rosenior said he spent 30 minutes talking with Cucurella on Thursday and believes the Spain international is "fully committed".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Buyout firms couldn’t sell assets at prices they wanted, so they returned less money to their investors, who in turn committed less to new funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In effect, Mount Vernon became an enclave within enemy territory, surrounded by neighbors committed to a Virginia-writ-large version of the American republic.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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