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

Recent Examples on the Web

Resources remain committed to the incident strengthening containment lines and performing suppression repair. —Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025

The company remains committed to investing $1.6 billion and hiring 1,600 workers. —Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025

While growth is important, Young remains committed to the core value proposition that made ACE successful in the first place: exceptional service that delivers results. —Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 June 2025

Instead of attending the summit, President Xi Jinping spoke at the UN, stating that China will remain committed to climate action regardless of what other major nations do. —Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing committed

• committed relationship

Rhymes for committed

• acquitted
• admitted
• befitted
• emitted
• omitted
• outfitted
• outwitted
• permitted
• refitted
• remitted
• submitted
• transmitted