recommit

verb

re·​com·​mit ˌrē-kə-ˈmit How to pronounce recommit (audio)
recommitted; recommitting; recommits

transitive verb

1
: to refer (something, such as a bill) back to a committee
2
: to entrust or consign again
recommitment noun
recommittal noun

Examples of recommit in a Sentence

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This hasn’t prevented Cook from recently recommitting to his vision. Seth Joseph, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 After first-half dud, Rams recommit to run For just the second time in McVay’s tenure as a head coach, the Rams were shut out at halftime (the other first-half shutout came at the hands of the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII). The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024 By recommitting to these governing basics, our state can set the stage to achieve much grander goals on clean air and climate. Bob Stonebrook, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024 If the company can settle the strike and launch a sincere culture reset, recommitting to excellence, safety and employee morale, both management and labor will be far better off — and so will all of Boeing’s customers, regulators, and the general public. Peter Georgescu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recommit 

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of recommit was in 1606

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“Recommit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recommit. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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recommit

verb
re·​com·​mit ˌrē-kə-ˈmit How to pronounce recommit (audio)
1
: to refer (as a bill) again to a committee
2
: to commit again
recommitment noun
recommittal noun

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