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
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American Oversight remains committed to bringing full transparency to this case and revealing to the public the dangerous security vulnerabilities this administration has created.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The program is a way to publicly recognize and designate schools that meet certain requirements and signals which schools are the most committed and best equipped to meet these students’ unique needs.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
The students remained committed to sharing their stories in the 2020-2021 academic year, even as the world around them was unraveling.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
By the end of the night, not everyone remained in a committed relationship.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The program is a way to publicly recognize and designate schools that meet certain requirements and signals which schools are the most committed and best equipped to meet these students’ unique needs.
—Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
The students remained committed to sharing their stories in the 2020-2021 academic year, even as the world around them was unraveling.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
By the end of the night, not everyone remained in a committed relationship.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for committed
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“Committed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/committed. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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