as in to compel
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
the problem is of your own making, so don't think that you can obligate me to help
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Recent Examples of obligate
David Nie, an attorney with Ice Miller and the university’s bond counsel, reiterated that the bonds do not obligate the city financially.
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Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
This allows the Marine Corps to ensure operational readiness as obligated in support of the U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
When my mom died two days later, everyone reminded me I wasn’t obligated to get the dress.
—Katerina Finck, People.com, 9 May 2025
For example, the contract contains a lengthy indemnification provision through which Beasley would be obligated to reimburse Hazan for various costs under certain circumstances.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
This allows the Marine Corps to ensure operational readiness as obligated in support of the U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
When my mom died two days later, everyone reminded me I wasn’t obligated to get the dress.
—Katerina Finck, People.com, 9 May 2025
For example, the contract contains a lengthy indemnification provision through which Beasley would be obligated to reimburse Hazan for various costs under certain circumstances.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for obligate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obligate
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In a conversation with Harvard Business School, Sam Altman observes that the rise of AI will compel us to rethink jobs and society.—
Arafat Kabir,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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So when California sets new emission standards – and other states follow – the auto industry is compelled to adopt them.—
Francine Kiefer,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 June 2025
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The alleged kidnappers shocked the victim with electric wires, held him upside down from the top of a staircase, cut his leg with a saw and threatened to kill his family in a bid to coerce their Italian hostage to unlock his Bitcoin account, prosecutors said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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Swat is coerced into taking on the role or finally getting legal comeuppances for all of his misdeeds and ends up taking on solving the mystery of a series of disappearances plaguing Echo city.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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The prospect of a New York team with an identity forged from refusing to yield under pressure forcing an anxiety-inducing Game 7 at Madison Square Garden looms large.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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My biggest soccer loves will forever be Club América and Liga MX, but Vela forced me to make some room in my heart for the black and gold.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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If the Guardians were looking for the slider this time, Soriano didn’t oblige.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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In a debate with his opponent in late May, Trzaskowski spoke out about the upcoming EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, which in theory could oblige Poland to take more refugees from the Middle East and Africa or face penalties.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Obligate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obligate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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