commitment

noun

kə-ˈmit-mənt How to pronounce commitment (audio)
Definition of commitmentnext
1
as in dedication
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty his frequent absences made others question his commitment to the political campaign

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2
as in obligation
something one must do because of prior agreement they made a commitment to pay the bill upon receipt of their order

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Recent Examples of commitment Respect for people, respect for property, and therefore a commitment not to insult or destroy. — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Hayes in November 2024 flipped his commitment from Nebraska to KU. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026 In a joint message shared on Facebook, the institutions reaffirmed their commitment to providing a safe, respectful and supportive environment for students. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 As businesses collect, share and use data in increasingly complex ways, both individual consumers and business clients need to know whether privacy commitments are backed by responsible practices. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commitment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commitment
  1. dedication
  2. obligation
  3. loyalty
  4. responsibility
  5. allegiance
  6. duty
  7. devotion
  8. need
Noun
  • Prepare to get a first glimpse of the dedication, the sweat, the pain, the tears – and much more.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Theirs is an unusual story of loyalty and dedication to their school and to their East Side roots.
    — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of dedication
Noun
  • Given that the United States keeps getting mired in errant conflicts, Congress urgently needs to reassert its constitutional obligation to approve acts of war and oversee retrenchment.
    — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Council members discussed how to balance the nonprofit’s need for a long-term agreement to attract donors with the city’s need to ensure the building remains in use and the organization fulfills its obligations.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of obligation
Noun
  • Still, Saudi Arabia has viewed attendance at the event, and general support for the Gulf during turbulent times, as a loyalty test for global business leaders.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The Maryland and New Jersey laws focus on groceries, with exceptions for certain loyalty discounts and other promotional offers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of loyalty
Noun
  • Rushing went through a learning curve juggling his defensive and offensive responsibilities, and navigating intense online scrutiny of his outbursts on the field and in the dugout.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Enroll your baby before the clock runs out Ensuring your newborn has health coverage is one of the first paperwork responsibilities that parents face in the whirlwind of bringing a baby home.
    — Stephanie O'Neill, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of responsibility
Noun
  • The longstanding allegiances between global powers have been tested over the past few years.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Those would stop for creators who shift their allegiances to other platforms.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of allegiance
Noun
  • Those allegations include neglect of duty and violations of the department's code of conduct.
    — Derek James, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The university said Elizabeth Hall, associate vice chancellor for university compliance, was appointed to serve in both roles in addition to her existing duties.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of duty
Noun
  • The Beehive State topped the ranking with its devotion to the Japanese card game.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • There is something about this ethic that a critic should inhabit, as well—a craft of devotion rather than exhibition.
    — Lola Seaton, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of devotion
Noun
  • Start with the community With a pragmatic and fair approach, data center infrastructure can operate from a combination of baseload fuels, battery storage, and renewables, while prioritizing community needs and impacts.
    — Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than as a one-time session, our survivorship clinic builds relationships with survivors, supporting them as their needs change over time.
    — Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of need

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“Commitment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commitment. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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