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Recent Examples of obligation Living in a community with an association requires abiding by the rules, obligations and restrictions found in its governing declaration, which is akin to a contract that is agreed upon by all prospective buyers prior to their becoming owners and members. Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025 Disney+ has signed a landmark media chronology deal in France committing it to investment obligations in French and European cinematographic and audiovisual works in return for a shorter release window. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025 The company acknowledges its dependence on its supply chain finance program and the Credit Facility to meet future obligations. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 29 Jan. 2025 Gambling on the idea that the current administration might eliminate the IRS and tax filing obligations during tax season is just that—a gamble. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for obligation 
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Noun
  • Others project small price bump from tariffs, saying say a drop in imports would strengthen the dollar, lowering import prices for Americans and at least partly offsetting the duties.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Consider the liberation of automating away the endless administrative tasks at work and domestic duties at home that have drained women's time and energy for decades.
    Erin Grau, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • DeSantis would also spend $830 million to pay down state debt ahead of schedule, an effort that has become a frequent talking point at his campaign events.
    Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Sovereign wealth funds generally use a nation's reserves and invest the funds to generate returns, which can be used to address deficits, pay down debts or bolster savings.
    Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • And, presumably, in his confirmation hearing on Thursday, Patel, the nominee whose responsibilities are the most closely aligned with Trump’s agenda, will deflect, downplay, and deny.
    Tess Owen, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Those who do not work are either disabled or having care taking responsibilities.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • By analyzing data from soil moisture and nutrient sensors, these systems precisely adjust irrigation and fertilization schedules based on the plants’ needs.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Chelsea take on visitors West Ham United tonight with their head coach in desperate need of a win.
    Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • This commitment is far too robust to be derailed by the absence of any single participant.
    Thais Lopez Vogel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Trinity’s engagements with Hartford, and its inextricable co-dependencies, are not without flaws, but community commitments and points of progress abound.
    Garth Andrew Myers, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2025

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“Obligation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obligation. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.

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