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
ComEd will announce this spring how many of those applicants have agreed to proffer the $200 million to $300 million in nonrefundable commitments in order to move forward.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Many boomers help with child care, though work commitments may limit their availability.
—Holly Garcia, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
Aim high professionally, even as your foundational commitments remind you that steadiness and care make success feel worthwhile.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
The secretary quickly reneged on the commitments.
—Grayson Logue, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Early commitments have never been guaranteed anything – not roster spots, not playing time – and getting recruited over is not new.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
So far in the 2026 portal window, eight of Indiana’s 11 commitments have come from Power 4 programs.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
But OpenAI itself has made commitments far beyond its current cash flow—including commitments in the many hundreds of billions to Oracle, Nvidia and other data center providers.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
His comments came after OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said Wednesday that the company is hoping for federal government support to guarantee financing for its infrastructure commitments.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Many boomers help with child care, though work commitments may limit their availability.
—Holly Garcia, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
Aim high professionally, even as your foundational commitments remind you that steadiness and care make success feel worthwhile.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
The secretary quickly reneged on the commitments.
—Grayson Logue, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Early commitments have never been guaranteed anything – not roster spots, not playing time – and getting recruited over is not new.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
So far in the 2026 portal window, eight of Indiana’s 11 commitments have come from Power 4 programs.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
But OpenAI itself has made commitments far beyond its current cash flow—including commitments in the many hundreds of billions to Oracle, Nvidia and other data center providers.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
His comments came after OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said Wednesday that the company is hoping for federal government support to guarantee financing for its infrastructure commitments.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commitments
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But advocates argued that merely checking a box to satisfy an audit does not necessarily mean improvements in animal welfare, as evidenced by several troubling incidents that occurred last year, which is why advocates want greater transparency into how the city is fulfilling its obligations.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The commission also emphasized that Verizon’s stricter unlocking obligations never applied industry-wide.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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By 2030, the company expects Atlas to take on more complex responsibilities, including repetitive and heavy-load assembly work.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Soldiers will serve in a support role, focused on protecting property, safeguarding critical infrastructure and allowing local law enforcement to remain focused on community safety and investigative responsibilities, according to a news release from the governor's office.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The complaint asserts that Minneapolis and Saint Paul have been forced to divert officers from their usual duties to respond to incidents involving federal immigration enforcement, undermining local efforts to protect the community.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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Morgan identifies talent, while Tilis handles the finances and administrative duties.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Southwestern President Mark Sanchez told the committee Tuesday that his school and its collaborators need to introduce an array of bachelor’s degree programs to help meet the needs of students and employers in South County, home to 500,000 people.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Depending on your space, heating needs, and comfort levels, a space heater can be an efficient heat source.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Commitments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commitments. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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