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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Riyadh has proactively recommitted to the cause of Palestinian statehood and sought to keep its strategic options open, engaging with the United States on the one hand and Iran and China on the other. Maria Fantappie, Foreign Affairs, 22 Nov. 2024 President Joe Biden recommitted the nation to reducing greenhouse gas emissions but the expectation today is that Trump 2.0 will return to form. Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 12 Nov. 2024 Coming off of their first two losses of the season, James and the Lakers recommitted to a lot of the principles coach JJ Redick has tried to instill in them early this season. Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024 Yet no sooner did Martin move on, then the Heat recommitted in free agency to Highsmith. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2024 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 18 Dec. 2024.

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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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