committed
adjective
com·mit·ted
kə-ˈmi-təd 
1
: placed in confinement (as in a mental institution)
committed patients
2
: having made a pledge or commitment to someone (such as a romantic partner) or something (such as a cause)
committed partners
a committed parent/teacher
strongly committed to the fight for equal rights
also
: characterized by such a pledge or commitment
two people in a committed relationship
Examples of committed in a Sentence
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In addition to the civilly committed patients who have a history of aggression, the criminal defendants place significant stress on the hospitals that accept them.
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
City’s Toronto Supporters Club started with the bar and a couple of sky blue scarves and a few committed fans who somehow found each other.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 3 May 2024
Two years later, a jury determined that Huy Fong breached its contract with Underwood Ranches and committed fraud, awarding Underwood $23.3 million.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
Fashion aside, Pine was very committed to making this passion project happen.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
Barra said that there have been challenges with China over the last several years, including the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain issues, but that GM remains committed to the country long term.
—Tom Krisher, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
Boles, a junior who is committed to Texas, allowed just one hit, striking out five.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
But what if the performance is so committed and expertly executed that the villain is too bad?
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
Churchill, a Nuveen affiliate, has more than $50 billion in committed capital, and takes on a very limited number of emerging managers.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
City’s Toronto Supporters Club started with the bar and a couple of sky blue scarves and a few committed fans who somehow found each other.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 3 May 2024
Two years later, a jury determined that Huy Fong breached its contract with Underwood Ranches and committed fraud, awarding Underwood $23.3 million.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
Fashion aside, Pine was very committed to making this passion project happen.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
Barra said that there have been challenges with China over the last several years, including the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain issues, but that GM remains committed to the country long term.
—Tom Krisher, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
Boles, a junior who is committed to Texas, allowed just one hit, striking out five.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
But what if the performance is so committed and expertly executed that the villain is too bad?
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
Churchill, a Nuveen affiliate, has more than $50 billion in committed capital, and takes on a very limited number of emerging managers.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Committed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/committed. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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