COMMITMENTS Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

commitments

noun

plural of commitment

as in obligations

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 commitments At the same time, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has made plenty of spending commitments. — Ian King, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 Some brands are expanding their use of advance material and capacity commitments, while delaying final decisions on color, SKU quantities or market allocation. — Jessica Binns, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 His campaign says nearly 97% of the third-quarter contributions were small-dollar commitments of less than $100. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026 Its stagnant economy cannot generate enough tax revenue to finance its existing commitments without enormous deficits, let alone cover the protesters’ wish lists. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026 Section 303 allows the President to make purchases, purchase commitments, provide financial support and equipment, and expand production through other measures. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Oct. 2026 Diversification, vendor buffers and disruption all stretched the calendar, which forces earlier product commitments and shows up as markdowns and air freight when the read is wrong. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 African governments and the African Union can help coordinate national commitments and regional collaboration. — Segun Fatumo, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Orange County must also consider existing commitments and the long-term needs of the tourism infrastructure that generates these revenues. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Jones said the potential consequences for policyholders could be severe if an insurer’s financial position deteriorated enough to stop it from meeting its obligations.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Council members discussed how to balance the nonprofit’s need for a long-term agreement to attract donors with the city’s need to ensure the building remains in use and the organization fulfills its obligations.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of obligations

Noun

However, the available demonstration does not specify the training setup, how responsibilities the divided between the learning methods, or the precise control architecture used during execution.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
In a culture that refuses to accept its responsibilities, its complicities, we are all reduced, in some essential measure, to a state of savagery.

— David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of responsibilities

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Backup running back Tyler Goodson is expected to handle kick return duties, while wide receiver Jonathan Mingo is expected to be the punt returner.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
In his absence, the duo of Damon Ferguson and La’Vell Wright have handled Pittsburgh’s duties in the backfield.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of duties

Noun

Hackett said adjusting investments to reflect personal financial goals, changes in risk tolerance, or shifting income needs are good reasons to make changes.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
After all, the government closest to the people is the best response to local needs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

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