1
as in executing
to carry through (as a process) to completion
accused of committing a felony
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2
as in pledging
to obligate by prior agreement
we were committed to finishing the project
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3
as in handing
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
commit only some power to each official
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as in imprisoning
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 committing
Blackstone is committing $5 billion in initial equity to the venture, with plans to bring 500 megawatts of capacity online by 2027 and scale from there.
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Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Limited runs allow film and television stars to enjoy a turn on the stage without committing to a nine-month contract.
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Katie North,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
For example, on Wednesday, a class of brave NYPD men and women graduated, committing to serve and protect our city, and this story is not top news (or found at all, actually) in your paper.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
For anyone weighing budget against benefit, online barre classes offer a cheaper way to try the format before committing to a studio package.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Most of the time, the show is caught between the two forms, never committing enough to one or the other to make the night work.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Rhyne Howard led the way with 24 points on 4-of-10 shooting from three, while Allisha Gray added 22, Naz Hillmon chipped in 19 and Jordin Canada finished with 12 points and a game-high 12 assists without committing a single turnover.
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Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
The simple design has clean lines for a casual style, plus two side pockets to keep your essentials close without committing to the usual cargo look.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Instead of committing bodies forward in search of a second goal, Paraguay allowed the opponent to enjoy 78% possession time.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Limited runs allow film and television stars to enjoy a turn on the stage without committing to a nine-month contract.
—
Katie North,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
For example, on Wednesday, a class of brave NYPD men and women graduated, committing to serve and protect our city, and this story is not top news (or found at all, actually) in your paper.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
For anyone weighing budget against benefit, online barre classes offer a cheaper way to try the format before committing to a studio package.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Most of the time, the show is caught between the two forms, never committing enough to one or the other to make the night work.
—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Rhyne Howard led the way with 24 points on 4-of-10 shooting from three, while Allisha Gray added 22, Naz Hillmon chipped in 19 and Jordin Canada finished with 12 points and a game-high 12 assists without committing a single turnover.
—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
The simple design has clean lines for a casual style, plus two side pockets to keep your essentials close without committing to the usual cargo look.
—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Instead of committing bodies forward in search of a second goal, Paraguay allowed the opponent to enjoy 78% possession time.
—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for committing
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The other question mark is whether Red Bull kept him out too long before executing his final pit stop.
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Employees spend less time executing tasks and more time directing work, applying judgment and providing oversight.
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World leaders are expressing their condolences today and pledging support through aid, search and rescue assistance and military equipment.
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The list of countries pledging to send humanitarian aid includes the United States, Brazil, El Salvador, Mexico, Spain, Germany, France and many others.
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Michael Lind, the writer and New America co-founder, argues in Commonplace, the magazine of Oren Cass’s American Compass, that a decent wage and a safety net should be enough, and that handing workers a stake in capital insults the dignity of their labor.
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Indeed, Gibson has found that there is nothing more rewarding than handing a patient a pair of dentures that will bring back their confidence and sense of self.
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The turn of events prompt the narrator to re-examine his life as a gay Latine son of immigrants whose hometown is now imprisoning people like him.
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Trump, in one of his Truth Social posts, cited laws against defacing monuments as grounds for imprisoning anyone harming the pool.
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Make Donors The Story’s Heroes Years ago, a development professional taught me to center donor communications around what the donor is accomplishing.
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The primary question is whether this crowded field of new entrants is actually accomplishing anything, or whether its members are simply tripping over one another with deleterious impact.
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As Mexico’s team prepares to take on England on Sunday night, a match that many predict will be the toughest yet for El Tri, authorities nationwide are vowing to strengthen safety protocols.
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Several Gulf countries have strongly denounced Iran's drone strikes Saturday on the island nation of Bahrain, while vowing to stand united against any possible aggression from Tehran in the future.
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Johnston, Cobbins leaving Johnston’s departure comes just three years after becoming the long-term replacement for former County Administrator Doug Bach, who left the government under an $800,000 separation agreement.
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Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
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Some chants from the crowd called for jailing the officer who killed Love.
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Some compared him to El Salvador’s authoritarian president, Nayib Bukele, who is widely popular throughout Latin America for jailing alleged gang members with no due process.
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“Committing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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