committed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of committed
First recorded in 1840–45; commit ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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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
They repeatedly moved to dismiss the treason count, noting that conviction required a “breach of allegiance, and can be committed by him only who owes allegiance either perpetual or temporary.”
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
“I’m committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier, stronger and more focused place, both personally and professionally,” Woods wrote on X.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
"I'm committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier, stronger and more focused place, both personally and professionally," his statement added.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
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 "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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