as in obligations
something one must do because of prior agreement
they made a commitment to pay the bill upon receipt of their order
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of commitments
The commitments continued to roll in for TCU football as the Horned Frogs landed two more prospects on Sunday.
—
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2026
Japan and Europe are deepening defense ties amid growing unease over Washington’s security commitments at a time of Russian aggression and China’s surging power.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 14 June 2026
From my experience working with leading global apparel brands, more informed sourcing decisions are being made earlier, before commitments are locked in.
—Alyn Franklin, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
That seems important given that the Dawgs currently have zero DB commitments among their 13 pledges for the current cycle.
—Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
But administration officials acknowledge that commitments alone will not be enough, and consistent compliance is far from guaranteed.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Both Israel and Hamas have accused the other of breaching the ceasefire and their commitments under the agreement.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Teens often have school or sports commitments and are new to the idea of carving out big chunks of time for work shifts.
—Dianna Douglas, NPR, 6 June 2026
That may explain why the Tar Heels have a smaller number of commitments right now, just six.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2026
Japan and Europe are deepening defense ties amid growing unease over Washington’s security commitments at a time of Russian aggression and China’s surging power.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 14 June 2026
From my experience working with leading global apparel brands, more informed sourcing decisions are being made earlier, before commitments are locked in.
—Alyn Franklin, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
That seems important given that the Dawgs currently have zero DB commitments among their 13 pledges for the current cycle.
—Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
But administration officials acknowledge that commitments alone will not be enough, and consistent compliance is far from guaranteed.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Both Israel and Hamas have accused the other of breaching the ceasefire and their commitments under the agreement.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Teens often have school or sports commitments and are new to the idea of carving out big chunks of time for work shifts.
—Dianna Douglas, NPR, 6 June 2026
That may explain why the Tar Heels have a smaller number of commitments right now, just six.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commitments
Noun
-
The United States would have 60 days to fulfill their obligations specified in the agreement, Aragchi said.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
-
In my experience, real financial strength often includes predictable income, diversified sources, manageable obligations, proper reserves and enough liquidity to handle timing gaps without panic.—
Michael Shribman,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
-
Tidy a payment plan with clear checkpoints, and document responsibilities so everyone knows the path and timeline.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
-
The portion the board gets to keep isn’t enough to pay for the staff or other resources to keep up with its responsibilities.—
Phoebe Quinton,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
Noun
-
After the road trip, Washington, then 73, stepped aside from his managerial duties indefinitely before undergoing quadruple bypass heart surgery.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
-
Høiby has no royal title, performs no official duties and is not in the line of succession.—
Gwladys Fouche,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Noun
-
Treat your talents like true assets, and let purchases mirror real comfort needs.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
-
Xcel has spent more than $4 billion since 2022, the company’s last electric rate case, and completed a significant amount of work to meet customers’ growing needs, Isenberg said.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
13 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Commitments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commitments. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
