as in to compel
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
the problem is of your own making, so don't think that you can obligate me to help
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Recent Examples of obligate
However, in its news release, NASA said it is no longer obligated to a specific number of resupply missions.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
And you’re obligated at a certain point to wonder if things might be last things.
—Jane Ciabattari
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Under law, the act is punishable by up to five years of imprisonment and a fine of up to 50 million won ($35,860), and police are obligated to investigate any case reported.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The largest grant supported manufacturing projects in Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio, and Oregon, and the company was obligated to report on project milestones and follow national security guardrails that, among other things, limited its activities with foreign countries of concern.
—Don Graves, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2025
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
And you’re obligated at a certain point to wonder if things might be last things.
—Jane Ciabattari
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Under law, the act is punishable by up to five years of imprisonment and a fine of up to 50 million won ($35,860), and police are obligated to investigate any case reported.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The largest grant supported manufacturing projects in Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio, and Oregon, and the company was obligated to report on project milestones and follow national security guardrails that, among other things, limited its activities with foreign countries of concern.
—Don Graves, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obligate
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The hostility escalated to such a degree that the PGA of America was compelled to increase security around the group.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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In a statement shared with The Guardian, a spokesperson for Ferguson said the duchess felt compelled to send the email after Epstein allegedly threatened to sue her for defamation over her comments to the Standard.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Queen of the Dead then reappears as human Wanda in an attempt to coerce the teen into helping her.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
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Other charges dismissed as part of an April plea agreement included two counts of persuading or coercing a minor to engage in prostitution.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
25 Sep. 2025
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The event comes as the government is careening toward a potential shutdown that could force some 2 million troops to work without pay if a spending bill doesn't pass Congress by midnight Wednesday.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Modern inkjets, including ink tank printers, will rarely force you to spend time cleaning with manual commands.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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According to him, Dicaprio ended the long night by asking him for a drink, and Tunstall obliged with Hibiki Suntory Whisky.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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And the Giants were happy to oblige after Jones posted a 3-13 record in 16 starts across 2023 and 2024.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Obligate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obligate. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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