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Recent Examples of indebted
Smith knows Williams made the final call to hire him, but feels most indebted to his new boss.
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Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
Legislatures and governors failed to properly save for pension benefits for more than 70 years prior to 2011, leaving Connecticut one of the most indebted states in the nation.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Thank you so much and again, myself, my teammates are forever indebted to you guys.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
When one friend is habitually the payer, others may feel grateful, indebted, infantilized or even relieved.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
Legislatures and governors failed to properly save for pension benefits for more than 70 years prior to 2011, leaving Connecticut one of the most indebted states in the nation.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Thank you so much and again, myself, my teammates are forever indebted to you guys.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
When one friend is habitually the payer, others may feel grateful, indebted, infantilized or even relieved.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indebted
obligated
Adjective
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The spokesperson did not respond to specific questions including what the legal basis would be for rescinding obligated funding.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Indebted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indebted. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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