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
Some asserted that the commitment and costs of traveling and attending meetings paired with the limited compensation was detracting members of the public from running for office.
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
In the last few years, that commitment to the arts has been front and center, especially in the countless live performances, activations and exhibitions at Terminal 2.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
And yet precisely this dynamic ensures that commitment between men, the kind of domesticity that David and Giovanni attempt to establish in Giovanni’s room, can only ever be emasculating.
—Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
More Newsweek Illustration/Getty Images/The Climate Group China's long-term commitment to manufacturing renewable energy equipment and electric vehicles is driving down prices, leading other nations to rapidly adopt solar, battery energy storage, EVs and other clean tech.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
In the last few years, that commitment to the arts has been front and center, especially in the countless live performances, activations and exhibitions at Terminal 2.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
And yet precisely this dynamic ensures that commitment between men, the kind of domesticity that David and Giovanni attempt to establish in Giovanni’s room, can only ever be emasculating.
—Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
More Newsweek Illustration/Getty Images/The Climate Group China's long-term commitment to manufacturing renewable energy equipment and electric vehicles is driving down prices, leading other nations to rapidly adopt solar, battery energy storage, EVs and other clean tech.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commitment
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The promise of career gains through extreme dedication is often misleading, while the personal costs are undeniable.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement This granular knowledge and deep curiosity is also what drives Speer’s long-standing dedication to protecting the vast, vulnerable open ocean and deep-sea environments that lie outside of national borders and hold some of the largest reservoirs of biodiversity on earth.—
Bonnie Tsui,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Similar American drone sales to the UAE and Qatar will likely proceed once Washington reinterprets its obligations under that 1987 treaty, and will probably exceed the number China has sold to the region to date.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Live records could also be a way of fulfilling a contractual obligation (too many examples to cite) or a way to mollify fans who were going to have to wait a while for another studio record (Fleetwood Mac’s 1980’s concert record, which bridged the gap between Tusk and Mirage).—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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With their integration of customer engagement with lifecycle thinking, SURI demonstrates how sustainable design can also drive brand loyalty and rapid growth.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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It is estimated that 70% to 80% of all credit cards are now tied to a loyalty programs like hotel, airline or credit card points, according to industry research and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Police Department is not charged with the same responsibilities as federal law enforcement, Williams said.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
19 Sep. 2025
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On a Cover 3 call, Malik Hooker comes underneath rather than taking Robinson down the field like his responsibility calls for.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Sep. 2025
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Her only confidante in the office is Tisha (Myha’la) who, when the going later gets bad, shows her true allegiances to keeping her own reputation intact.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
19 Sep. 2025
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No matter the allegiance in the American League West, all eyes will be on the upcoming series in Houston over the weekend.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Washington and Beijing then reached a deal to reduce levies, which expires in November, with the United States imposing 30 percent duties on imports of Chinese goods and China hitting US products with a 10 percent tariff.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Despite the increase in customs activity related to duties collection at the port, operations have gone smoothly, according to the director.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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No Bible, no book of devotion, no alarm clock marred the worldly charm of her bedside table.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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The majority of us relate to William and Catherine and their devotion to each other, their family and duty.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Global South's innovation ecosystem shows us that technology can emerge from and serve local needs.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Given City’s soft centre has come from a failure to cope with counter-attacks and a lack of pace to defend in a high line, Khusanov may just be the blunt force antidote Guardiola needs.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Commitment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commitment. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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