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as in accomplished
to carry through (as a process) to completion
accused of committing a felony
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as in handed
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
commit only some power to each official
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as in imprisoned
to put in or as if in prison
The defendant was committed to prison following the guilty verdict.
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Recent Examples of committed
Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
But at the time, Iran and Russia, the Syrian regime’s allies, proved to be more committed: Iran and its proxy militias—especially Hezbollah—helped Assad to besiege and bombard his own people; Russia with its Sukhoi fighter jets annihilated entire cities.
—Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
The original book details four real-life cases of women who committed murder but were pardoned during a time when the death penalty was still implemented in Chile.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Whereas some scholars resign themselves to the rigidity of academia, Giovanni, who was an English professor at Virginia Tech until 2022, remained committed to learning new lessons.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
But at the time, Iran and Russia, the Syrian regime’s allies, proved to be more committed: Iran and its proxy militias—especially Hezbollah—helped Assad to besiege and bombard his own people; Russia with its Sukhoi fighter jets annihilated entire cities.
—Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
The company is committed to using advanced digital technologies to improve the quality of life of individuals with cognitive disorders.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
The original book details four real-life cases of women who committed murder but were pardoned during a time when the death penalty was still implemented in Chile.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for committed
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Three-time Pro Bowler Daunte Culpepper accomplished the feat in October 2004.Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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What Taylor Swift and The Eras Tour accomplished in 21 months across five continents before 10 million fans is extraordinary and unprecedented.Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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At the end of last week’s episode, William handed Jamie something.Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
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Through their more personal relationships with influencers, consumers have taken back more and more control from the people in corporate offices and handed their trust over to communities online.David Doty, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Fifteen young Black girls, ranging in age from 12 to 15—though some survivors recall there being closer to 30—were imprisoned for challenging segregation laws.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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They were first imprisoned at Pawiak, in Warsaw, where they were tortured, Scorsese said.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Now in their 30s, Bieber is married to model Hailey Bieber, and Gomez recently became engaged to music producer Benny Blanco.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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By creating a supportive, educated and engaged environment, leaders can seamlessly embed wellness into the workplace routine.John Graham Harper, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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This decision fulfilled a monthslong request from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and coincided with reports of North Korean troops assisting Russia.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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In addition to being personally fulfilled, Sofia told Vogue Scandinavia that she is also fulfilled through her professional life and royal duties.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Her sister was jailed in 2018 for leading a women’s rights group and remains under a travel ban, unable to leave the country.Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mangione remained jailed without bail in Pennsylvania, where he was initially charged with gun and forgery offenses.Michael R. Sisak and Mark Scolforo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company has also executed well on its advertising business.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Legendary recently executed a management buyout of Wanda Group’s stake in the independent studio.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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The alliance is led by a former senior al-Qaida militant who severed ties with the extremist group years ago and has promised representative government and religious tolerance.SARAH EL DEEB, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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What To Watch For The rebels have promised to allow Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali to remain in power and work closely with his administration to ensure that the country’s public institutions remain operational.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Committed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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