Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A second or renewed commitment.
- n. A renewed reference to a committee.
Wiktionary
- n. A renewal of a commitment, or an act of recommitting
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. A second or renewed commitment; a renewed reference to a committee.
Etymologies
- recommit + -ment (Wiktionary)
Examples
“So first the apology, then the reason, and then recommitment, which is a way of saying, I ` m going to make a new promise to you that this is the way our relationship is going to go, I am going to be faithful, and fixing -- the fourth thing is fixing the problem.”
“At the Los Angeles event, gay and lesbian couples decked out in wedding finery participated in a public "recommitment" ceremony.”
“Without the kind of overhaul or "recommitment" the media usually celebrate and leads to a team like Dalls getting rolled by Golden State, Denver has improved.”
“In Santiago, he called for a recommitment of principles in the Inter-American Democratic Charter, approved on September 11, 2001 by the Organization of American States.”
Voice of America: White House says Obama Accomplishes Goals on Latin America Trip
“Now they're planning a recommitment ceremony in New York.”
“But in his remarks, Obama announced his administration's recommitment to fighting the disease domestically, as well.”
“But it also allows "a chance to start over" filled with "hope and renewal and recommitment.”
The Huffington Post: Danny Groner: A Happy New Year for America?
“Gabby's "Congress on the Corner" reminded us of the incredible gift of our public servants and inspired a recommitment to our democracy.”
The Huffington Post: Kari Henley: When Tragedy Inspires Love
“Throughout we witness Confucius' commitment and recommitment to a resolution made in youth and followed throughout a life, a commitment maintained through resolve, tenacity and perseverance.”
The Huffington Post: Rodney L. Taylor, Ph.D.: New Year's Resolution: A Confucian View
“Absent such a public recommitment, they worry that Iran will be encouraged to even greater mischief.”
The Wall Street Journal: The Arab Spring and U.S. Policy: The View From Jerusalem
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