1
as in dedication
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
his frequent absences made others question his commitment to the political campaign
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2
as in obligation
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 commitment
The only downside to Broadway — besides the pay scale, but that honestly doesn’t matter so much to me — is the time commitment.
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Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
The success of Operation Tidal Wave is proof of our commitment.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
That's not only commitment to you but commitment to God.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 1 May 2025
Recognitions such as being named one of Fort Worth’s Top 500 Most Influential People and receiving awards like Entrepreneur of Excellence and Community Advocate of the Year highlight my commitment to serving our city.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for commitment
Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
The success of Operation Tidal Wave is proof of our commitment.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
That's not only commitment to you but commitment to God.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 1 May 2025
Recognitions such as being named one of Fort Worth’s Top 500 Most Influential People and receiving awards like Entrepreneur of Excellence and Community Advocate of the Year highlight my commitment to serving our city.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for commitment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commitment
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Initially introduced in the 1980s in service of building a superior urban running shoe, the color continues to embody New Balance’s staunch dedication to craft, quality, and fearless independence, in every field.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
3 May 2025
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This type of long-term thinking and governmental dedication is the type of action that sets up Estonia for decades of success.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Is disaster relief a federal obligation, a collective insurance policy for the nation?—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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This idea, that Israel’s conduct in Gaza is in line with the U.S. military’s understanding of its own legal obligations, has become the general consensus among American military lawyers and their allies in the academy in recent years.—
Colin Jones,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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Other major shifts include a new visual identity, simplification of its loyalty program (which remains under the Global Hotel Alliance) and unifying the properties and program functions through a mobile app.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, Seong-je knows no loyalty, and agrees to beat up Si-eun for Baek-jin on the morning of the fight.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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Building a culture where safety is everyone’s responsibility—and where it’s embedded in your onboarding, daily operations, and leadership decisions—creates the kind of trust that can’t be faked.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Now the decision of whether or not to contact Anne was merely a type of responsibility, an intrusion.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Some of the city’s elites shifted allegiance to a Ukraine divorced from Russia – a trend Dr. Honcharuk says accelerated with the 2022 invasion.—
Howard LaFranchi,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 Apr. 2025
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Votes, many acknowledge, are often driven by professional allegiance.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
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President Trump announced Thursday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio would take over for Waltz as national security adviser, in addition to previously giving him the duties of acting USAID administrator and acting archivist.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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Pain looms later this year Amazon's tariff troubles extend to more than just the big duties.—
Deborah Mary Sophia and Arriana McLymore,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Waiting for a new record, without knowing if anything is coming at all, seems to have become a primary act of their devotion.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
1 May 2025
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Known for his Marian devotion—which encourages piety and seeks the intercession of the Virgin Mary—and strict doctrinal stances, he is viewed as a potential challenger to Parolin, especially in early voting rounds and has odds of 7/1.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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However, these new drugs carry significant challenges, including high costs, the need for frequent brain scans to monitor serious side effects and the risk of swelling or bleeding in the brain.—
Allen Chang,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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His role is to anticipate and meet his parents’ and siblings’ demands, no matter what—cough, cough—those needs might be.—
Cyndy Etler,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Commitment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commitment. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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