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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
During this time, Hackman committed to acting, joining the Pasadena Playhouse in California at age 22.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The new duties will hit merchandise that the company was already committed to when the tariffs went into effect.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Applicants must also commit to living in the village for a minimum of 10 years and buy or build a property there with a minimum value of CHF200,000 (around $223,000).
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Ohio State has a five-star 2027 quarterback already committed in Brady Edmunds, who is the No. 2 quarterback in the class and has been a long-time Ohio State fan.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The new duties will hit merchandise that the company was already committed to when the tariffs went into effect.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Applicants must also commit to living in the village for a minimum of 10 years and buy or build a property there with a minimum value of CHF200,000 (around $223,000).
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Ohio State has a five-star 2027 quarterback already committed in Brady Edmunds, who is the No. 2 quarterback in the class and has been a long-time Ohio State fan.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commit
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The episode captures Brandt’s tireless dedication, from lacing up her pointe shoes to executing perfect pirouettes in the middle of a New York City street.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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Now, the software/SaaS vendor is responsible for a larger part of the technology stack, which includes the complete environment in which the application code executes (e.g., everything from hardware and network infrastructure to the operating system and application software).—
Ben Verghese,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Trump, with the support of some Republican lawmakers, has pledged to make the tax reductions permanent, as they are set to expire in 2025.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The university found images of Phi Gamma Delta pledges being blindfolded on a couch, with one holding a Nazi swastika.—
Steven Walker,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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Trudeau, who is soon to be leaving office, announced on Monday that, as a response to Trump's plans, Canada would be implementing tariffs on $155 billion worth of American goods, including tariffs effective immediately on nearly $21 billion.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The result was that when Biden came in, the Afghan army was broken in spirit, and the Taliban had brokered surrender deals with local Afghan commanders, and only had to wait for the U.S. to leave.—
Jamie McIntyre,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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In related news, the mayor of San José proposed jailing homeless people who repeatedly refuse shelter.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Both men remained jailed on $100,000 bond Thursday at a Platte County detention facility.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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According to a probable-cause affidavit obtained by NJ.com, troopers performing a load securement check asked to examine how the tractor-trailer’s doors were sealed.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Hastings studied at the Berklee College of Music and wrote and performed in the Groundlings sketch comedy/improv group before starting a career in animation.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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As President Trump vows to rein in government spending and saddle federal money with new restrictions, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has a lot at stake — including about $1 billion in federal grants, according to its director, Barbara Ferrer.—
Emily Alpert Reyes,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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President Trump on Tuesday vowed to proceed next week with his previous threats of 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Coney Barrett provided the key vote, siding with the three liberal justices and Chief Justice John Roberts to hand the Trump administration a major loss.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The first came in the 2023 season; Killeen Ellison handed the Jaguars a 52-50 loss in a state semifinal.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2025
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He was imprisoned in Afghanistan from 2019 until just two weeks before the bombing, at which point he was recruited by an ISIS-K member to assist in the attack.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Dahmer was imprisoned at the Columbia Correctional Institution in Wisconsin after being arrested in 1991.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Commit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commit. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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