recommit

verb

re·​com·​mit ˌrē-kə-ˈmit How to pronounce recommit (audio)
recommitted; recommitting; recommits

transitive verb

1
: to refer (something, such as a bill) back to a committee
2
: to entrust or consign again
recommitment noun
recommittal noun

Examples of recommit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Tweed’s conviction transformed the legal system, recommitting it to the rule of law. TIME, 20 May 2024 Instead, the agency should recommit to a robust trade policy that prioritizes the interests of American businesses of all sizes. Ed Brzytwa, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024 The trio had taken a break after 1993’s Down With the King, since gangsta rap was on the rise, but had recommitted themselves in 2001 with a new album, Crown Royal, and songs produced by Kid Rock, Jermaine Dupri, Stephan Jenkins, and, of course, Jam Master Jay, among others. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2024 To meet the moment, our society must forcefully recommit to racial justice by taking lessons from the past. Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recommit 

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Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of recommit was in 1606

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“Recommit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recommit. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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recommit

verb
re·​com·​mit ˌrē-kə-ˈmit How to pronounce recommit (audio)
1
: to refer (as a bill) again to a committee
2
: to commit again
recommitment noun
recommittal noun

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