1
as in executing
to carry through (as a process) to completion
accused of committing a felony
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2
as in pledging
to obligate by prior agreement
we were committed to finishing the project
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as in handing
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
commit only some power to each official
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as in imprisoning
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 committing
This means committing to protecting payment pages, detecting unauthorized changes and safeguarding customer data.
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Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Advocate and Prioritize Rigorously assess your team’s capacity before committing to new projects.
—Tracy Lawrence, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Despite the cold-blooded crime he's accused of committing, Mangione is being treated as a folk hero by some who are disillusioned with the American healthcare system.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The lawsuit comes on the heels of 14-year-old teenager in Florida committing suicide after frequent conversations on the app (His mother filed a lawsuit in October) and the platform hosting a chatbot named after a teenager murdered several years ago, Forbes reported.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Publicly committing to actions like improcing claims processes or addressing specific grievances shows accountability.
—Molly McPherson, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Assad has been accused of committing human rights violations, but Gabbard has voiced her opposition to supporting regime change in Syria.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
This is not the first time Israel has been accused of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
But a few months later, the group delayed those plans to January 1, committing to begin at that point to unwind the cuts over a 12-month period.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Advocate and Prioritize Rigorously assess your team’s capacity before committing to new projects.
—Tracy Lawrence, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Despite the cold-blooded crime he's accused of committing, Mangione is being treated as a folk hero by some who are disillusioned with the American healthcare system.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The lawsuit comes on the heels of 14-year-old teenager in Florida committing suicide after frequent conversations on the app (His mother filed a lawsuit in October) and the platform hosting a chatbot named after a teenager murdered several years ago, Forbes reported.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Publicly committing to actions like improcing claims processes or addressing specific grievances shows accountability.
—Molly McPherson, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Assad has been accused of committing human rights violations, but Gabbard has voiced her opposition to supporting regime change in Syria.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
This is not the first time Israel has been accused of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
But a few months later, the group delayed those plans to January 1, committing to begin at that point to unwind the cuts over a 12-month period.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for committing
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The team responsible for executing the Executive Residence’s holiday look appears to be growing; in 2012, Michelle Obama welcomed 85 volunteers onto the premises to set the festive scene.Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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Look for companies willing to spend a lot of time building relationships with the people executing in other organizations.James Loffler, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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At home, Ball turned on NY1 and lay on the couch when Posen proposed, handing him a custom ring by Taffin.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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That’s partly thanks to an informal alliance with tech companies, including Meta, that want to avoid handing Nvidia an outright monopoly.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Yet Thompson saw what Mckee’s congregation was accomplishing and saw the potential for the police department to collaborate with churches on crime prevention.David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
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March 2 - Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James becomes the first player in NBA history to score 40,000 career points, accomplishing the milestone during the team’s 124-114 loss at home against the Denver Nuggets.CNN, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Owners can do a number of things to relieve this type of anxiety in dogs, such as leaving a long-lasting chew toy with them when leaving and keeping the radio on to muffle outside noises.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Et voilà, an entire makeup library with just $15 to spare, leaving me with just enough money to buy one more tube of concealer but likely not a makeup bag to store everything.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The spectacle will mark Bey’s first time performing since the release of her Billboard 200-topping album Cowboy Carter.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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What's your favorite part about just touring or performing live in general?Them, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
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The hearing will address the legal process of transferring a suspect to another jurisdiction for prosecution.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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But like with Knecht, who played at Northern Colorado for two seasons before transferring to Tennessee, the Volunteers have received major contributions from small college transfers.Tim Casey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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For high-achieving women—many of whom serve as community leaders, entrepreneurs or executives—this truth is especially relevant.Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The goal of a successful exit includes financial gain, strategic transition, and achieving personal goals.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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For those families who consider gift giving a nonnegotiable aspect of the holidays, Ward encourages people to buy something small to avoid confrontations.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Gracefully opting out Navigating the discomfort of setting boundaries around gift-giving traditions can be challenging.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Committing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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