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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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Amazon.com, Meta Platforms, and Alphabet have committed to spending a combined $650 billion in 2026 as they build data centers to house the hardware needed to power artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

That does not describe Mutual Housing California, a Sacramento-based nonprofit affordable development that has committed to use factory-built housing for the bulk of its future projects.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Despite ditching plans for new legislation, Luce said he remained "absolutely committed to Jersey's 2050 net zero goal".

From BBC • 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

What follows is not a plan, but several questions and claims offered for serious consideration by those committed to racial justice and interested in dismantling mass incarceration.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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