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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
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
This is an exciting time for rail in America, and Amtrak is committed to leading the way.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 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
Gavin Farley of El Camino Real has committed to Cal Lutheran baseball.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
This is an exciting time for rail in America, and Amtrak is committed to leading the way.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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If the merger is accomplished though, there would likely be a serious consideration of which models and brands the joint company would choose to maintain.Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Survivor legend and Traitors headband icon Parvati Shallow has accomplished something remarkable, carving out — and maintaining — a place in the public consciousness for nearly 20 years.Sally Tamarkin, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
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Friday marked the 25th anniversary since the British handed Macao back to China in December of 1999.Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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In May, United handed Skinner a one-year contract renewal with a further 12-month option, a deal length that hardly screamed stability.Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The regime has shot and killed demonstrators and imprisoned more than 2,000 people, including the mayor of the second-largest city, Maracaibo; several regional opposition leaders; and more than 100 children.Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Government forces, meanwhile, are expected to pursue their corruption case against Lee until he’s at least disqualified from running in the next election, if not imprisoned.Victor Cha, The Atlantic, 20 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 is the process by which an unbiased third-party agent holds cash or a title and only releases the payment or item due when a contract has been thoroughly fulfilled.Parvez Siddiqui, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.Senitra Horbrook, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Before the campaign season even began, Maduro’s government had jailed more than 15,000 politicians, protesters, activists, and journalists, subjecting an unknown number to torture.Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Thursday is Mangione's first time back in New York after he was arrested and jailed in Pennsylvania on December 9.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Against United, Adams understood his assignment and executed it very well.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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No prisoners on federal death row were executed during Biden's presidency or vice presidency.Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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The president-elect has also promised to shut down the CBP One asylum application app, end catch-and-release, reinstate the Remain in Mexico policy and take decisive action to secure the border as part of his aggressive stance on immigration.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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But Biden actually had promised to go further on the issue in the past, pledging to end federal executions without the caveats for terrorism and hate-motivated, mass killings.Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Committed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committed. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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