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as in accommodates
to do a service or favor for
I would appreciate it greatly if you could oblige me by bringing a dessert to the party
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as in compels
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
I know you're in a hurry, but you can't oblige me to drive any faster than the speed limit
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Recent Examples of obliges
That’s not the case, though, with preferred shares—and Strategy has issued plenty of these as well, which obliges it to pay regular dividends to shareholders.
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Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2025
Passion sparks when the algorithm obliges erotic fantasy on demand.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2025
Rasmus Hojlund is the beneficiary and duly obliges with a low finish through goalkeeper Rui Silva’s legs for a goal that will live long in the memory.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
But the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate obliges them to manage both inflation and unemployment.
—Drew O'Connor, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
This step is less severe than invoking Article 5 which obliges allies to collective defense if one of them comes under armed attack.
—Brendan Cole
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The pilot obliges — and then the co-pilot flips off the autopilot function.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Lest one forget regulatory tailwinds; the European Union Nature Restoration Law obliges EU member states to rehabilitate 20 percent of degraded ecosystems by 2030.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Ian obliges and books the band.
—Rob Reiner, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2025
Passion sparks when the algorithm obliges erotic fantasy on demand.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2025
Rasmus Hojlund is the beneficiary and duly obliges with a low finish through goalkeeper Rui Silva’s legs for a goal that will live long in the memory.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
But the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate obliges them to manage both inflation and unemployment.
—Drew O'Connor, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
This step is less severe than invoking Article 5 which obliges allies to collective defense if one of them comes under armed attack.
—Brendan Cole
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The pilot obliges — and then the co-pilot flips off the autopilot function.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Lest one forget regulatory tailwinds; the European Union Nature Restoration Law obliges EU member states to rehabilitate 20 percent of degraded ecosystems by 2030.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Ian obliges and books the band.
—Rob Reiner, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obliges
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Down on the lower level, a guest bedroom with a full bath accommodates visitors.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
4 Jan. 2026
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Where To Stay From Rustic cottages to standard rooms, Big Cedar Lodge accommodates families big and small.—
Kaity Velez,
Parents,
23 Dec. 2025
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One of the most powerful yet underappreciated forces in these dynamics is social identity, the psychological force that compels people to sort themselves into groups and take those group boundaries seriously.—
Justin Angle,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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One scene involves Varang poisoning Quaritch with a mysterious hallucinatory drug that compels him to tell the truth about his motivations.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
20 Dec. 2025
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The discharge petition comes as Republicans have failed to put a plan for healthcare forward that appeases all of their caucus, as a small group seeks to work across the aisle for a solution.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Dec. 2025
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However, the rotation of this filament clearly dominates how the galaxies within it spin, perhaps by funneling hydrogen gas along the dark-matter filament and onto the galaxies in a way that coerces their spin while providing further fuel for star formation.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 Dec. 2025
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Haunted by the suspicious death of his ailing mother, Ali, a university professor, coerces his enigmatic gardener to execute a cold-blooded act of vengeance.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
14 Nov. 2025
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As for Princess Lilibet, 4, her mother indulges one of her current interests.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
3 Dec. 2025
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The falling soufflé as a symbol of the crumbling hotel is the kind of heavy-handed touch Solnicki rarely indulges.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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The federal law dating back to 1967 obligates government agencies to turn over records to the public with some exceptions.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
13 Dec. 2025
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Treating capitalism in general, and industrialization in particular, as a political project obligates Beckert to minimize the role of technology.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
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Collectively, there is less tolerance for stubbornness disguised as conviction, as this transit favors multidimensional thinking and open dialogue.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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This mindset naturally favors destinations with a strong culinary identity.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
5 Jan. 2026
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WhatsApp already forces its users to upgrade their app every three months.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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That depth matters in a season bisected by the FIFA World Cup, which runs June 11-July 19 and forces MLS into a seven-week hiatus.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Obliges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obliges. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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