committed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of committed
First recorded in 1840–45; commit ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The company said it “maintains a robust compliance program and is committed to full adherence to all applicable U.S. export and re-export control laws and regulations,” in a statement last month.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
On Thursday, the U.K. government released a statement saying that its pharmaceutical companies wouldn’t be tariffed—an assertion the Trump official confirmed, saying that U.K. drugmakers had already committed to invest in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Whatever other crimes he committed, argued his counsel, Brown could not be convicted of treason in the absence of allegiance.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
He was as industrious as the others, committed defenders and creating shooting opportunities for himself, even if his end product was lacking.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
"No! She's not one bit bad. Some liar accused her of stealing a necklace, and they slammed her behind bars and didn't even try to prove she'd committed a crime."
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
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