recommit

verb

re·​com·​mit ˌrē-kə-ˈmit How to pronounce recommit (audio)
recommitted; recommitting; recommits
Synonyms of recommitnext

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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The warring nations are now recommitting themselves to an immediate ceasefire. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025 The second half of the week is ideal for recommitting to yourself, refining your goals, and setting the tone for the year ahead. Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 21 Dec. 2025 To prevent a broader conflagration, the United States will need to recommit serious attention to the country. April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2025 Yet amid those efforts, Circle K also recommitted to its partnership with Bitcoin Depot. Curt Devine, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025 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 4 Jan. 2026.

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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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