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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
As Americans cast their votes, a Chinese Embassy spokesperson reaffirmed Beijing's commitment to respecting the United States' internal affairs, stating that China hopes to collaborate with the U.S. regardless of the election's outcome.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The Rare Impact Fund was founded by singer, actress and beauty entrepreneur Selena Gomez in 2020 as part of her commitment to addressing mental health and self-acceptance.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
Shortstop Billy Carlson of Corona has changed his commitment from Vanderbilt to Tennessee. . .
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
In just two short years, because of his commitment to himself and his future, Ricardo mastered the English language.
—Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The Rare Impact Fund was founded by singer, actress and beauty entrepreneur Selena Gomez in 2020 as part of her commitment to addressing mental health and self-acceptance.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
Shortstop Billy Carlson of Corona has changed his commitment from Vanderbilt to Tennessee. . .
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
In just two short years, because of his commitment to himself and his future, Ricardo mastered the English language.
—Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commitment
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As the evening shifted from dedication to dance party, the space saw the convergence of a masterclass of art and culture world peers.Sam Falb, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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The path to preserving the planet’s biodiversity will demand resilience, innovation, and dedication.David Carlin, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The company acknowledges its dependence on maintaining compatibility with customer IT infrastructures and managing global operations to meet future obligations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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And yet, while NBC stations — which are the ones licensed by the FCC, rather than the network itself — had made good on their equal-time obligations to Trump within 24 hours, on Monday morning, Carr was on live with Fox Business’s Maria Bartiromo, threatening to pull the licenses of NBC stations.Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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To address the issue and restore customer loyalty, the complaint suggests that Chipotle would need to increase portion sizes, which would, in turn, raise the company’s cost of sales.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Macrinus is, at least, self-motivated, while Lucius reads as indifferent until the script requires him to make an abrupt shift in loyalties.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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Decisions that all of us have to be able to take full responsibility for.Steve Megargee, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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On his touchdown: My only responsibility on that play was to get covered by the safety so Christian scored a touchdown.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Because of that, many in the art world snubbed both Mel and Racquel to show allegiance to Mickalene.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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Independents are often swing voters, who may switch their allegiance from election to election.Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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According to court officials, jurors were told to cast their vote before arriving for duty Oct. 18 at the Carroll County Courthouse in Delphi.Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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The role cutting government spending is not expected to be a Cabinet level position, meaning Musk wouldn’t be required to step away from his CEO duties.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Lawmakers from high-tax states — including Republicans — have made clear their ardent devotion to the cause of restoring the deduction.Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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But what may not be as widely known is his devotion as a father to his three daughters.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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For most of October, Sean Payton harped on his offense’s need to improve on third down.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Donald Trump at the Latino Summit in October in Doral, Fla.Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images file Voters heard more about addressing those needs from Trump and Republicans, Martinez de Castro said.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Commitment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commitment. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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