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
Rushing will probably cause more problems, especially if group commitments are involved.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Of Texas' six pledges in the cycle, four are three-star prospects, while the Longhorns also hold commitments from one four-star and one five-star recruit.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Pilot projects with the county can last no longer than one year, and the county hasn’t made any commitments beyond that with Clean Earth Innovations.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Make sure to still fulfill any commitments made prior, such as bringing appetizers, in any way possible.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Trump did, in fact, use the tariff threat to pry investment commitments from America’s major trading partners.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Calls for a global wealth tax, massive new aid commitments, or other significant expansions of state redistribution often rest on the premise that trade and free enterprise have failed to deliver shared gains.
—Chelsea Follett, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
Ballot budgeting The second complicating factor in California’s budget process is the amount of money tied up in spending commitments over which policymakers have little discretion.
—Lanhee J. Chen, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
December 22 – January 19 Your comfort zone may not be able to contain your latest commitments.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Of Texas' six pledges in the cycle, four are three-star prospects, while the Longhorns also hold commitments from one four-star and one five-star recruit.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Pilot projects with the county can last no longer than one year, and the county hasn’t made any commitments beyond that with Clean Earth Innovations.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Make sure to still fulfill any commitments made prior, such as bringing appetizers, in any way possible.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Trump did, in fact, use the tariff threat to pry investment commitments from America’s major trading partners.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Calls for a global wealth tax, massive new aid commitments, or other significant expansions of state redistribution often rest on the premise that trade and free enterprise have failed to deliver shared gains.
—Chelsea Follett, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
Ballot budgeting The second complicating factor in California’s budget process is the amount of money tied up in spending commitments over which policymakers have little discretion.
—Lanhee J. Chen, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
December 22 – January 19 Your comfort zone may not be able to contain your latest commitments.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commitments
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Values to be tested Its obsession is also unusual in an industry prone to mission drift, where tech companies are founded on noble notions of improving humanity — before the obligations to investors take over.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Instead of using those safeguards, the administration has layered additional education spending on top of the Blueprint, increasing long-term obligations while ignoring current fiscal constraints.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
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Maybe weekly status updates are inconsistent, decisions get delayed because of unclear responsibilities or communication across departments stalls because of missing context.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The hiring process, a collaborative effort with Posey, general manager Zack Minasian and the rest of the front office, has acted as another sort of crash course on the responsibilities of an MLB manager.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Augmentation pulls teachers, case managers, and maintenance workers away from their core duties, eroding programs intended to reduce recidivism and maintain humane conditions.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The appeals court, however, said staying the injunction serves the public interest by preventing federal agents from hesitating while carrying out lawful duties.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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Naz Ahmad is the co-director of a clinic at the City University of New York School of Law that aims to meet unmet legal needs for Muslim and other communities.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Other clergy arrange haircuts and grocery deliveries to help meet people’s basic needs.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Commitments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commitments. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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