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
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Waltz indicated in a Fox News interview that Trump values TikTok as a campaign tool but remains committed to protecting user data.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
As a Zionist and a deeply committed Jew, the events of October 7 and the ensuing war has never been far from my mind.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
The account of the painstaking American effort to find common ground with China, led by a deeply committed U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, is worthwhile reading even for those whose primary interest is U.S.-Chinese relations rather than climate.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
If you're not fully committed to swapping your martinis for mocktails and still have a need for somewhere to store your drinkware and bottles, don't be afraid to embrace personalization.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
As a Zionist and a deeply committed Jew, the events of October 7 and the ensuing war has never been far from my mind.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
The account of the painstaking American effort to find common ground with China, led by a deeply committed U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, is worthwhile reading even for those whose primary interest is U.S.-Chinese relations rather than climate.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
If you're not fully committed to swapping your martinis for mocktails and still have a need for somewhere to store your drinkware and bottles, don't be afraid to embrace personalization.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Committed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/committed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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