1
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
Roughly a month after Nelson committed, Hamdan left to take the offensive coordinator job at Kentucky.
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Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The yacht builder appears committed to exploring quieter, more purposeful luxury over grandeur and traditional measures of scale.
—Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
On that day, Islamist terrorists committed the worst savagery against the Jewish people since the Holocaust.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Our department is committed to a thorough and impartial review.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2025
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Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The yacht builder appears committed to exploring quieter, more purposeful luxury over grandeur and traditional measures of scale.
—Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
On that day, Islamist terrorists committed the worst savagery against the Jewish people since the Holocaust.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Our department is committed to a thorough and impartial review.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commit
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In the clip, the pair execute the moves to the song’s post-chorus, before a bonnet-wearing Colbert pretends to choke on something, causing Gaga to erupt in laughter.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
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The current owners tapped architect Chip Bohl and interior designer Louise Copeland to execute a complete interior renovation and construct the north wing.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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His widow, Erika Kirk, pledged Friday to continue his work, including his campus tours and podcast.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Ellison pledged to give away 95% of his wealth to advance scientific research and solve complex problems related to health and aging.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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He was charged with felony counts of leaving the scene of crash involving death, driving without a license causing death and resisting arrest, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Investigators said that parties involved in the argument were leaving the indoor amusement park when Reed assaulted an employee, unprovoked, while making his way outside.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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Since 1986, employers have required to verify workers' eligibility to work, and can be fined or jailed if caught knowingly breaking the law.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Atlanta rapper was jailed from May 9, 2022, through October 31, 2024, and in the past week, several of his alleged phone conversations have been released to the public through social media.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This is when your liver is so scarred up that there’s barely enough normal tissue to perform the routine functions of the liver.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Scientists performed dental exams and took blood samples — participants also filled out dietary questionnaires.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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In December 2023, the school board passed a resolution vowing to rethink school choice and prioritize neighborhood schools, nodding to their role as vital community hubs.—
Mila Koumpilova,
ProPublica,
9 Sep. 2025
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White House vows accountability after Charlotte Metro murder 2.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The associate handed each worker a stack of cash.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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Glasses of Ace of Spade Champagne were being passed out, and groups were being directed to floors based on the bracelets they were handed upon arrival — moon, sun, star and diamond.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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He and Steve Bannon were each held in contempt of Congress and imprisoned for four months after the DOJ prosecuted them.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The suspect has not practiced medicine since 2017 and hasn't been imprisoned throughout the eight-year investigation, France 24 noted.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Commit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commit. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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