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
Leavitt said Friday’s strike demonstrated his commitment to that pledge.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Keawe Browne, a 6-foot-5, 220-pound senior from Corona, California, announced his commitment to Boise State on Tuesday evening.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
France is matching that commitment with its own pavilion, jointly organized by Institut Français and Business France.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Prenups were once seen as a bad omen, signaling a lack of commitment.
—Julia Rodgers, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Keawe Browne, a 6-foot-5, 220-pound senior from Corona, California, announced his commitment to Boise State on Tuesday evening.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
France is matching that commitment with its own pavilion, jointly organized by Institut Français and Business France.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Prenups were once seen as a bad omen, signaling a lack of commitment.
—Julia Rodgers, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commitment
Noun
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Stacey’s dogged dedication to existing in her truth is clearly going to grate further and further on the women as the season proceeds.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Palestinians continue their dedication to education in this harsh war.—
Ikram Talaat Ahmed,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The city’s obligations with the Civic had ended when its lease expired the month before.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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Dalio’s debt-cycle warning Dalio has spent decades studying how countries borrow, boom, and then buckle under the weight of their obligations.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Throughout the song’s undulating, fluid melodies, Kali and Mariah trade verses about the importance of loyalty in love, all while maintaining their own otherworldly vocals in the process.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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Trump claimed Comey mishandled a 2016 probe into Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s private email server, but Comey also refused to pledge loyalty to the president.—
Douglas M. Charles,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Israeli military has acknowledged firing warning shots toward crowds in some instances and denied responsibility for other casualties near aid hubs.—
Soph Warnes,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bigger responsibilities were on the horizon.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fans have allegiance to those players—more than to teams, more than to the league.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, a 5-0 loss against the Canadiens won’t lead to many fans changing allegiances.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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All active-duty personnel stay on the job, but nearly half of the Department of War's 741,477 civilian employees could face furloughs.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Arenas was on duty staffing an ambulance in the city that morning when reports came in of people trapped inside a building that was on fire.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Amorim may turn the rising tide; a Premier League wins list which only includes six of the current top-flight teams may quickly expand; a playing system currently receiving devotion without much sign of deserving it may soon bear fruit.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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She was asked to write about her devotion to Jesus, and her works were published after her death.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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In theory, Gyokeres is exactly what Arsenal need and a potential game-changer for their title ambitions.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In an era when streaming subscribers pick their own viewing hours, every program is watched by individual consumers at different times of day, in different geographic regions and with different interests and needs.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Commitment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commitment. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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