COMMITMENTS Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

commitments

noun

plural of commitment

as in obligations

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 commitments Rutgers has received commitments from 4-star forward Brandon Woodard, 4-star guard RJ Moore and 3-star guard Korey Francis as part of its 2027 recruiting class. — Everett Merrill, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 If the more collaborative approach falters and a water agency fails to meet commitments, regulators still have the option of putting it back under the traditional regulations. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 Cleveland Clinic’s guidance notes that declining invitations or leaving gatherings early can be reasonable ways to protect energy during a stretch of back-to-back commitments. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026 The facility carries significant capital investment and is tied to customer capacity commitments. — Jayashree Arunkumar, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 At the same time, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has made plenty of spending commitments. — Ian King, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 Some brands are expanding their use of advance material and capacity commitments, while delaying final decisions on color, SKU quantities or market allocation. — Jessica Binns, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 His campaign says nearly 97% of the third-quarter contributions were small-dollar commitments of less than $100. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026 Its stagnant economy cannot generate enough tax revenue to finance its existing commitments without enormous deficits, let alone cover the protesters’ wish lists. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026

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Noun

After all the celebrations were over and everyone had cleared out, one last player was working his way through the visiting locker room at Lumen Field, his interview obligations done.

— Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Multiplying your annual income by 10 or even 15 times, could give you a large enough amount to complete your debt obligations and leave beneficiaries with a commensurate salary amount in your absence for a decade or longer.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of obligations

Noun

Officials, for example, have not explained whether Young’s administrative leave was related to allegations against him personally, his supervisory responsibilities or another reason.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Her responsibilities included setting up the cashier with money, turning on the ovens so baking can start quickly and communicating with the team.

— Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of responsibilities

Noun

Backup running back Tyler Goodson is expected to handle kick return duties, while wide receiver Jonathan Mingo is expected to be the punt returner.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
In his absence, the duo of Damon Ferguson and La’Vell Wright have handled Pittsburgh’s duties in the backfield.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of duties

Noun

But the Workers’ Party (PT) leader, who was accused of arrogance and of failing to understand the needs of young gig-economy workers, shook up his strategy, said Igor Gielow in Folha de São Paulo.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 31 Oct. 2026
Lakshmana across Ramayana traditions Just as the Ramayana has been told in several ways across traditions, Lakshmana’s story has also continued to adapt and evolve according to the needs of the region or time.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

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