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 And don’t forget to recommit to your half of the proposition. Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 2 July 2024 Hodges joined the commission in 2021 and was at the center of a controversy that erupted in November of that year when the commission discussed and voted to sign a letter condemning transphobia and recommitted to work to end discrimination against transgender people. Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024 The report urged the global community to recommit to a component of the WHO’s Sustainable Development Goals known as Plan 3.5, focused on strengthening prevention and treatment services for alcohol and other drugs. Lev Facher, STAT, 25 June 2024 Several competitors have adjusted their plans, either dialing back EV production or recommitting to hybrids. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 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 15 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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