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 Larger projects get steady funding through multiple years, so that researchers can hire staff, design and purchase equipment, and make commitments to other involved institutions or people, such as patients undergoing treatments. — Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 Together, these commitments reinforced the strength of long-term demand while increasing pressure on OEMs and suppliers to raise production. — Alex Krutz, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The city has made no commitments regarding extension agreements, but said the companies could be required to pay all associated costs. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026 Most notably, the staff refocused its local recruiting strategy, with 10 in-state commitments bolstering a 2027 high school class that ranks top-25 nationally. — Justin Williams, New York Times, 27 July 2026 The two have previously defended their relationship, which was made more difficult by work commitments and long distance. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 27 July 2026 December 22 – January 19 Shared commitments need clean math and cleaner power dynamics. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026 Capricorn December 22 – January 19 Shared commitments need clean math and cleaner power dynamics. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026 Just last month, Google agreed to pay SpaceX nearly $1 billion a month to help bridge the gap and meet its enterprise compute commitments. — Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commitments
  1. obligations
  2. responsibilities
  3. duties
  4. needs
Noun
  • But Hamad reiterated that none of this will happen if Israel does not implement its obligations.
    — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Indeed, the ballot language provides a list of acceptable expenditures, such as public safety, infrastructure or obligations for employee retirement benefits.
    — Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Definition of obligations
Noun
  • His responsibilities included opening the facility, watching the children and handling most of the technology at the daycare, including the camera system.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • At linebacker, Dee Winters and DeMarvion Overshown handled responsibilities with Overshown manning down the green dot communication responsibilities.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Definition of responsibilities
Noun
  • All the duties remain, just somewhere more restorative than the Oval Office.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 July 2026
  • Any tariffs that result from these investigations could be stacked on top of other duties.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of duties
Noun
  • The Sun in your 7th House of Relationships opposes Pluto in your sign, intensifying the push-pull between your needs and someone else’s expectations.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026
  • The Police Department also works with business partners, including private security companies, to address safety needs, according to Smith.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of needs

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