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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
The agency has committed to taking additional regulatory actions as needed to protect patients.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Be unapologetically you, commit to a gameplan that makes sense for you (and execute it meticulously), and the rest will follow.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 21 July 2025
Chaminade-Madonna five-star running back Derrek Cooper committed to Texas over offers from Miami, Georgia and many other programs.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2025
Of the total, $50.7 million has been committed through state capital outlay, including $37.2 million in the 2025 capital budget.
—Nolan McKendry, The Washington Examiner, 20 July 2025
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Be unapologetically you, commit to a gameplan that makes sense for you (and execute it meticulously), and the rest will follow.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 21 July 2025
Chaminade-Madonna five-star running back Derrek Cooper committed to Texas over offers from Miami, Georgia and many other programs.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2025
Of the total, $50.7 million has been committed through state capital outlay, including $37.2 million in the 2025 capital budget.
—Nolan McKendry, The Washington Examiner, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commit
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The food and cocktails are creative, expertly executed, and made with care.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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That in turn has made for a challenging time for Paramount employees who have had to execute in that environment.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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Superintendent Matias Segura has pledged to wait until all other options are exhausted to make cuts that would directly affect campus staff.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Kering has pledged to cap spending, close stores and streamline operations in a bid to gradually return to profitability in the second half.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
29 July 2025
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Thousands left in divestitures, including the sale or spin-offs of Iams pet food, Duracell batteries and a large portfolio of more than 40 beauty brands, including Clairol and Wella hair coloring and CoverGirl makeup.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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In 2023, lawmakers passed a set of safety requirements for districts in the wake of the May 24, 2022, mass shooting at Uvalde's Robb Elementary School that left 19 students and two teachers dead.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The local imam jailed in Butler County after losing his asylum status has a hearing with a federal immigration judge next week.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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Davis later violated the terms of his sentence and was jailed for the remainder of his sentence.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Cauley is on her own tour, performing four shows a week in different cities across the U.S., and will be headlining at Zanie's Comedy Club on July 31.—
Laura L. Davis,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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Chris Martin of Coldplay performs at Rogers Stadium on July 07, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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President Donald Trump has sought to end temporary legal status for hundreds of thousands of migrants in the United States and vowed to deport millions of undocumented people in the country.—
Doyinsola Oladipo,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay in his post after his ruling bloc was projected to lose its majority in the country’s upper house of parliament.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
20 July 2025
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Earlier that month, Dobie students, teachers and families learned the district is considering closing their 51-year-old campus or handing it over to a charter operator in the fall as a preemptive measure to stave off severe state sanctions.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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But, where most new arrivals are handed a club scarf or even a football to hold aloft, the 27-year-old was instead clutching the symbol of a very different sport.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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The chapel, constructed between 1519 and 1520 under Henry VIII, serves as the final resting place for famous historical figures like Anne Boleyn, Katherine Howard, Thomas More, John Fisher and Lady Jane Grey, all of whom who were imprisoned and beheaded at the Tower.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 July 2025
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The trailer starts out with Starlight saving Sinclair’s blood-bending hero Marie from the mysterious hospital room where she was imprisoned in the Season 1 finale.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
25 July 2025
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“Commit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commit. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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