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
Moreover, as the federal administration pulls back from a leadership posture on climate change, governors and mayors across the country are stepping up their commitments, as are other nations.
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Fran Silverman, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Lucas signed six freshmen and added seven transfers to fill out the UM roster, nabbing key players like Malik Reneau and Tre Donaldson in the portal and securing commitments from freshmen Shelton Henderson and Dante Allen.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Moscow and Pyongyang have upgraded military ties with a 2024 pact that includes mutual defense commitments.
—Karishma Vaswani, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Review current cash position, confirmed orders, customer commitments, and key costs.
—Fazila Shahid, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
But experts have questioned the legitimacy of such commitments, given that hyperscalers have struggled to turn profits.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The training camp before a run of competitive fixtures lasted a couple of months and would conflict with his professional commitments in MLS.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Honoring our commitments will be worth it.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
The larger commitments live in the leases, including those yet to commence.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Fran Silverman, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Lucas signed six freshmen and added seven transfers to fill out the UM roster, nabbing key players like Malik Reneau and Tre Donaldson in the portal and securing commitments from freshmen Shelton Henderson and Dante Allen.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Moscow and Pyongyang have upgraded military ties with a 2024 pact that includes mutual defense commitments.
—Karishma Vaswani, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Review current cash position, confirmed orders, customer commitments, and key costs.
—Fazila Shahid, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
But experts have questioned the legitimacy of such commitments, given that hyperscalers have struggled to turn profits.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The training camp before a run of competitive fixtures lasted a couple of months and would conflict with his professional commitments in MLS.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Honoring our commitments will be worth it.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
The larger commitments live in the leases, including those yet to commence.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commitments
Noun
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The inputs are shrinking, and the obligations are not.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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Following the game, Adebayo needed to fulfill media obligations after his historic night.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Monday’s report still raises real questions about how Brooklyn will structure its ballhandling and scoring responsibilities.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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City staff said several of the recommendations fall within the Human Relations Commission’s existing responsibilities.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Navy said four littoral combat ships (LCS) with the mine-countermeasure mission module would take over those duties.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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So Hennig, for the first time since joining the Wild, stayed home with mom and healthy baby, dealing with the joys and challenges of newborn parenting and handing off some of his duties to other members of the staff for the games in Las Vegas and Denver.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But not all airlines hedge, and those that do are usually only protected for a portion of their fuel needs, meaning prolonged price surges may cause more carriers to raise fares.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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With Luna gliding into your ever-practical 6th house, you may be tempted to ignore your inner needs in favor of getting as much done as possible.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Commitments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commitments. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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