as in to compel
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
the problem is of your own making, so don't think that you can obligate me to help
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Recent Examples of obligate
By providing continuous education on a regular cadence, companies can foster a culture where every employee feels empowered and obligated to protect digital infrastructure and safeguard sensitive data.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Last month, a Los Angeles judge ruled that Sony was no longer obligated to provide episodes to CBS, which has served for decades as the conduit, delivering batches of episodes to television stations around the country.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Are the writer’s managers, who’re also producers on the movie, obligated to disclose the bump and renegotiate their client’s pay?
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
The festival welcoming teams will be obligated to prohibit red carpet access to anyone not respecting these rules.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Last month, a Los Angeles judge ruled that Sony was no longer obligated to provide episodes to CBS, which has served for decades as the conduit, delivering batches of episodes to television stations around the country.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Are the writer’s managers, who’re also producers on the movie, obligated to disclose the bump and renegotiate their client’s pay?
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
The festival welcoming teams will be obligated to prohibit red carpet access to anyone not respecting these rules.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obligate
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In a conversation with Harvard Business School, Sam Altman observes that the rise of AI will compel us to rethink jobs and society.—
Arafat Kabir,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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So when California sets new emission standards – and other states follow – the auto industry is compelled to adopt them.—
Francine Kiefer,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 June 2025
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Defense attorneys for the juvenile defendants, Matthew Niemiec and Mark Grier, said the suspects were coerced into the alleged crime.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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Scammers often ask for money or coerce their victims into performing harmful acts.—
Nicole Valdes,
CBS News,
31 May 2025
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Despite Anna’s meticulous preparations, her intent to force confessions from the passengers and deliver them directly to authorities is immediately derailed when just hours into the trip one of her guests is murdered.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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Whether that’s a trial site, a community center or the patient’s workplace, this model removes friction from both ends: Participants aren’t forced to travel, and sponsors don’t have to wait for overwhelmed sites to come online.—
Sonali Bloom,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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If the Guardians were looking for the slider this time, Soriano didn’t oblige.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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In a debate with his opponent in late May, Trzaskowski spoke out about the upcoming EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, which in theory could oblige Poland to take more refugees from the Middle East and Africa or face penalties.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Obligate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obligate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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