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as in to execute
to carry through (as a process) to completion
accused of committing a felony
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as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
commit only some power to each official
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as in to jail
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 commit
Pendleton Woolen Mills and Will Leather Goods have both committed to open their Texas flagships in the historic district.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
Even though the amount the city committed is less than half of the $55.7 million needed for repairs, the club expects to be ready to return to Tropicana Field in time for the 2026 campaign.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Combine these with the $2.2 billion that theater chains have committed to upgrading their cinemas, which studios are hoping doesn’t go simply to pickleball courts (yes, O’Leary told IndieWire in September 2024 that pickleball courts will be part of the upgrades).
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
Image ‘Eric LaRue’ Directed by Michael Shannon, this searing drama centers on Janice (Judy Greer), who struggles to cope after her son commits a school shooting.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
Even though the amount the city committed is less than half of the $55.7 million needed for repairs, the club expects to be ready to return to Tropicana Field in time for the 2026 campaign.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Combine these with the $2.2 billion that theater chains have committed to upgrading their cinemas, which studios are hoping doesn’t go simply to pickleball courts (yes, O’Leary told IndieWire in September 2024 that pickleball courts will be part of the upgrades).
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
Image ‘Eric LaRue’ Directed by Michael Shannon, this searing drama centers on Janice (Judy Greer), who struggles to cope after her son commits a school shooting.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commit
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Rather than simply verifying identity and granting access, an autonomous system can detect threats in real-time, analyze behaviors, and execute a tailored response—without waiting for human intervention.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Mahdi, who pleaded guilty to murder for killing a police officer in 2004, is scheduled to be executed April 11.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Johnson, who is widely perceived to owe his Speakership to Trump’s endorsement—the Speaker ballots are public—even pledged to follow Trump’s swerve.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Without even publicly announcing their plans, the foundation already has $10 million pledged, including a significant donation from JJ and Chelsea.—
Dan Woike,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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For that reason, Santoro left Rivolta Femminile and in 1976 founded the Cooperativa Beato Angelico, the first women’s art space in Rome, together with ten other Italian women.—
Paola Ugolini,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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The sighting left the researchers with more questions than answers… but that’s the beauty of studying the ocean.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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What happened to the Hollywood Ten, a group of producers, directors and screenwriters who were jailed and blacklisted for refusing to testify in front of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in 1947?—
Sara Georgini,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Its focus is instead on two women who share little in common but the fact that their husbands are both jailed in the same facility.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Tina also revealed that the officiant for the event was her minister, Rudy Rasmus, who also performed the ceremony for Tina and Solange.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually, with 97% of establishments passing, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump has vowed to ramp up energy production further, but takes a skeptical view of solar and wind power.—
Alexander C. Kaufman,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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The county caucus has vowed to expand its efforts beyond the billboard, but did not provide details on what the next phase would look like.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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The cosmos may hand you inspiration on a silver platter today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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The broken statue enjoyed a brief stay at Newbury’s police station before investigators handed it back to the Newbury Business Improvement District for repairs.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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Union leaders and journalists who criticized Bukele have also been imprisoned.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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He is imprisoned in El Salvador, where he was sent with other migrants accused of being gang members.—
Albert Sun,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Commit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commit. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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