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

By refusing Jimbo’s offering of sour mash, you would have thought that I had committed the one sin that was unforgivable by all monkeys.

From Literature

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

Related Words

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