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.

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Etymology

Origin of committed

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

Example Sentences

Ken Murphy, Tesco's chief executive, told PA Media: "We are committed to giving our customers the best value and service every time they shop with Tesco."

From BBC

“We’re committed to deterring and finding the bad actors, manipulators, and those who willingly cheat.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In imposing the fines, an independent regulatory commission took the fact that both clubs had committed previous breaches of FA Rule E20.1 into account.

From BBC

He still denies some of the allegations against him—which presents a high hurdle for working with prosecutors—but openly claims to have information about alleged crimes committed by Maduro and his allies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most of the class held that what happened in Nanjing was horrible, and the people who committed it should be held responsible, but you don’t hold them responsible by killing 150,000 Japanese civilians.

From Salon

Related Words

• all in
• decided
• dedicated
• devoted
• faithful
• intent on
• loyal
• obligated
• pledged
• responsible
• sworn