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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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But the California senator said he is committed to challenging Trump’s maneuvering.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

A spokesperson for the Department of Education said misogynistic views are "learned" and the government is "committed to using every possible tool to achieve our mission of halving violence against women and girls".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“Their established presence along the New Hampshire seacoast expands our reach in an important New England market and adds a talented, next-generation team committed to comprehensive planning,” says Mercer CEO Dave Welling.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

This notion of a relentless, unshakable personal history serves as the novel’s through line: Try as they might, none of its characters can avoid the fallout of mistakes and misdeeds committed long ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

People who worry about seeming sufficiently committed to medicine probably aren’t sufficiently committed to medicine.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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