How to Use commitment in a Sentence

commitment

noun
  • The church has a commitment to helping the poor.
  • No one doubts your commitment to the cause.
  • The boss noticed her strong commitment to her work.
  • We've got commitments from several charities to donate food and clothing.
  • The team has not yet made a commitment.
    Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
  • These shows are such a commitment.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
  • That kind of commitment builds trust.
    Joel Goldstein, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Our kids deserve a lot of praise for their commitment and hard work.
    Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com, 1 Nov. 2017
  • But the commitment is far from a full reset.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
  • But the stars also shared a commitment to youth sports.
    Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Still, the Olympics are a greater commitment.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
  • So that was the level of the commitment.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The longest of these commitments is five years.
    Zev Fima,alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 1 May 2026
  • Make not one commitment to yourself, but five.
    Karen Hinds, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
  • So far his appeals have brought no commitments.
    Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Saying no to one more work commitment.
    Melissa Gonzalez, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
  • None of these commitments have been honored.
    Kim Aris, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Adopting a cat can be a commitment of up to 20 years.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Each step is a choice, not a commitment to the final outcome.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • That will likely be the only way to teach your guests commitment.
    Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Anchorage Daily News, 4 June 2023
  • The commitment and courage of young men putting their lives on the line to make sure their neighbors get food.
    Yousra Elbagir, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
  • One has to have the commitment to the new system, if not its destined for an end.
    Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Closely aligned with the commitment to change is the need to know your target.
    Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • Looking for a low-commitment way to brighten up your hair for spring?
    Grace McCarty, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
  • This is a wild mind-set to approach a lifelong commitment with.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Miles’ commitment took it a step further.
    Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • When commitments are made, trust is destroyed.
    CBS News, 28 June 2026
  • The features are all the same; only the price and time commitments change.
    Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
  • But a range of other commitments remain to be worked out.
    Jamey Keaten, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • In this light, the commitment of our reviewers stands out even more.
    Photovogue, Vogue, 4 July 2024

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