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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On this Independence Day, the last before our nation's 250th birthday, Republicans and Democrats alike must recommit to keeping the American people safe from the threat of dangerous people with guns. Tim Ryan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025 American democracy is exceptional, fragile and resilient — factors that compel every American to recommit to strengthening it. Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, Boston Herald, 4 July 2025 The company, which had moved into sprawling offices at 139 Beekman Street in 2023, was recommitting to its North American business. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 July 2025 This is the time to recommit to our citizenship mindset and building community. David Plazas, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 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 16 Jul. 2025.

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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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