1
as in to accommodate
to do a service or favor for
I would appreciate it greatly if you could oblige me by bringing a dessert to the party
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as in to compel
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
I know you're in a hurry, but you can't oblige me to drive any faster than the speed limit
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Recent Examples of oblige
But this ruse is like the broader trans movement itself, which obliges you to deny the evidence dangling before your own eyes.
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The Editors, National Review, 4 June 2025
With Hill’s 83,000 Instagram and 34,000 TikTok followers, Roadway was happy to oblige.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 28 May 2025
The Giants obliged, sending their now-former quarterback into free agency for the first time in his career.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
On the one hand, he felt legally obliged to obey Dred Scott—the court ruling that said Blacks were not citizens—and worried about public reaction.
—Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 4 June 2025
With Hill’s 83,000 Instagram and 34,000 TikTok followers, Roadway was happy to oblige.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 28 May 2025
The Giants obliged, sending their now-former quarterback into free agency for the first time in his career.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
On the one hand, he felt legally obliged to obey Dred Scott—the court ruling that said Blacks were not citizens—and worried about public reaction.
—Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for oblige
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblige
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There is no requirement under HB 46, or any prior Texas law, for employers to accommodate the use of medical marijuana.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Guests with food allergies or dietary concerns are accommodated, too.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
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However, the Supreme Court ruled that lawsuits to compel states to enforce Medicaid law—a federal statute—aren’t valid.—
Essence,
Essence,
27 June 2025
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Female clients of mine have also reported feeling compelled to embrace more traditionally feminine roles.—
Jerry Colonna,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Our theory at the time was that Boeing planes would be leveraged as countries sought to reduce trade deficits with the U.S. to appease Trump.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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As long as the far-left is determining their party’s agenda, Democrats will continue to bleed support as more and more Americans reject not only its radicalism but its inability to distinguish between right and wrong and its inclination to appease evil.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2025
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One of the former detectives Dillard accused of helping harass and coerce a witness into testifying was among the Wolverines.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
3 July 2025
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Attorneys opened their cases on Tuesday at the Leighton Criminal Court Building before the former student, now 26, testified for hours, telling jurors that Crowder engaged her in a relationship and then coerced her into having two abortions.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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From generating boilerplate code to assisting with architecture diagrams, AI is now part of the daily workflow.—
Sebastian Avila,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The goal is for swarms of these tiny robots to one day assist with tasks like rescue missions or artificial pollination.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Farmland and ranch properties, typically large and illiquid assets, have historically forced family sales to cover estate tax obligations.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Initially, the plant’s staff was overwhelmed, forcing Motorola to briefly backtrack on its promise to deliver phones to customers within four days.—
Verne Kopytoff,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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It’s helped stop disease outbreaks, revolutionize agricultural practices, and in some cases, promote democracy.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
1 July 2025
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While there is no federal ban against single-use plastic straws, some states and cities have put restrictions in place to help reduce waste.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Judges are not obligated to consider amicus briefs since they are submitted by non-parties.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2025
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The family told the local station that doctors allegedly said they were legally obligated to keep Smith on life support until the fetus was viable.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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“Oblige.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblige. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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