committed

adjective

com·​mit·​ted kə-ˈmi-təd 

1

: placed in confinement (as in a mental institution)

committed patients

2

: having made a pledge or commitment to someone (such as a romantic partner) or something (such as a cause)

committed partners

a committed parent/teacher

strongly committed to the fight for equal rights

also : characterized by such a pledge or commitment

two people in a committed relationship

Examples of committed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For instance, employees within an organization may be highly competitive and committed to extreme productivity. —Erik Pham, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024

The couple parted ways in 2018, but remained committed co-parents to their child. —Lisa Respers France, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024

There is a share of Americans, the committed partisans and infovores, that will always supply an audience for national media operations. —Ross Douthat, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024

The 3-on-3 league will feature six teams of five players each, with a list of committed players that already includes WNBA stars Stewart, Collier, Angel Reese, Arike Ogunbowale, Kelsey Plum and Brittney Griner among others; four roster spots remain as of Wednesday. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing committed

• committed relationship