committed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of committed
First recorded in 1840–45; commit ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“Supermicro is committed to protecting America’s advanced technologies and intellectual property,” said CEO Charles Liang, in a statement.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
"Her work proves that when women stay the course and remain committed to their craft, they not only reach the finish line - they redefine it for others."
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Bonta said “the affidavits did not identify any specific felony offense the sheriff had probable cause to believe had been committed or that a particular person had committed a felony.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
“Given the rate of AI progress, it will not be long before such capabilities proliferate, potentially beyond actors who are committed to deploying them safely,” Anthropic says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Three hundred ninety-eight residents, out of the original population of 10,341, registered to return on the opening of Okuma, and fewer than 800 of the former population of 8,000 committed to return to Futaba.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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