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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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 Academy’s efforts to maintain its traditions, even in the face of unexpected challenges, reflect its commitment to honoring the artistry and achievements of cinema.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
But Target and other companies are dialing back their commitments to expand representation to diverse groups in response to pressure from right-wing activists, lawsuits from conservative legal groups, demand from conservative-leaning customers and other factors.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
These payments are an example of our commitment to go the extra mile for taxpayers.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Our partnership and shared commitment to helping communities in need is greatly valued.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
But Target and other companies are dialing back their commitments to expand representation to diverse groups in response to pressure from right-wing activists, lawsuits from conservative legal groups, demand from conservative-leaning customers and other factors.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
These payments are an example of our commitment to go the extra mile for taxpayers.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Our partnership and shared commitment to helping communities in need is greatly valued.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for commitment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commitment
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Booker was charged with lying to police, per Gajewski. Elkins, who operated a hairstyling business in her home, is known for her dedication to her 7-year-old and 10-year-old sons.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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His motto, ‘Dream, Rise, Ignite,’ has become my guiding force, and the mission to complete this cinematic journey has been my dedication ever since.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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The hostage framework Israel has reached has come at a great cost, but the State of Israel has a moral obligation to do everything in its power to return all of our hostages - the living and the deceased.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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City would be looking to acquire Luiz on loan until the end of this season, with no obligation to buy, while at present their Italian counterparts prefer a sale or loan with obligation to buy.—
David Ornstein,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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The app will offer opportunities to order espressos to-go and customers can receive loyalty points for each purchase at both wineries.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Lawmakers have also sounded the alarm about Patel’s loyalty to Trump.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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One controller normally focuses on helicopter traffic, the individual said, but those responsibilities were combined with another controller’s Wednesday night.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Those who do not work are either disabled or having care taking responsibilities.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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One sheet of paper is peppered with pledges of allegiance to North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un and of victory in battle.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Catholic Church challenges its faithful to transcend partisan allegiances and live out a radical, sacrificial faith.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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However, in cases such as how this one appears, directors owe their fellow unit owners a duty to take action after other reasonable measures have failed.—
Christyne D. Santisteban,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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Females care for the youngest infants, but then males take over most of the parenting duties as the infants wean and become more physically capable.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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These are people who have grown up together, loved and lost together, and, most importantly, people who carry a deep devotion to this land and those who occupy it.—
Emma Marie Jenkinson,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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American society lacks devotion to the industrial complex.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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As OpenAI’s computing needs expanded, Microsoft signed contracts with third-party cloud providers, such as CoreWeave, to supplement its Azure cloud infrastructure.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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For Soderbergh, the need to update his library largely comes down to one specific technological upgrade.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Commitment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commitment. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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