How to Use commitment in a Sentence

commitment

noun
  • The church has a commitment to helping the poor.
  • No one doubts your commitment to the cause.
  • The boss noticed her strong commitment to her work.
  • We've got commitments from several charities to donate food and clothing.
  • Our kids deserve a lot of praise for their commitment and hard work.
    Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com, 1 Nov. 2017
  • Deadline was first to report the news of the series commitment.
    Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Dec. 2023
  • That will likely be the only way to teach your guests commitment.
    Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Anchorage Daily News, 4 June 2023
  • Now the school is making a commitment to Slessinger and the program's future.
    Jim Kleinpeter, NOLA.com, 28 Aug. 2017
  • Keep in mind volunteering for this is not a large time commitment.
    Courant Community, 24 Oct. 2017
  • The out-of-this-world job is open to the public and requires a minimum commitment of three years.
    Andrea Park, CNT, 3 Aug. 2017
  • Everybody likes to take the deep breath of commitment every so often.
    Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 21 Feb. 2023
  • And that species-self and species commitment is crucial to our emergence from these dilemmas.
    Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2023
  • There's a lot of willingness and commitment to doing it again.
    Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2017
  • Have the courage to make change, first in your commitment to chase flow knowing that that will lead to a more satisfying life.
    Liz Bentley, Marie Claire, 24 Oct. 2017
  • Flagstaff is known for its commitment to preserving dark skies.
    The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The new name highlights a continued commitment to bringing patients the right care at the right time at the right place, closer to home.
    Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 5 June 2023
  • Absent is any kind of reporting regime or timeline that could legally bind the firms to their commitments.
    Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 July 2023
  • Exercise demands commitment and making the time to do it.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 26 Oct. 2017
  • The federal commitment is expected to cover half the cost of the extension.
    Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023
  • It should be noted that countries haven't always lived up to that free-trade commitment.
    David McHugh, USA TODAY, 5 July 2017
  • He was loved by his colleagues and students because of his deep commitment and compassion and his bright ways.
    Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, 26 Oct. 2017
  • The story becomes a tale of love and passion and commitment and transformation.
    Mark Olsen, latimes.com, 29 Oct. 2017
  • To be very clear, my commitment to our mission and belief in our ability to achieve it has never been stronger.
    Marc Schneider, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2023
  • But how are the disappointing results of the last two playoffs going to define that commitment?
    Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The commitment to fostering transparency and trust is at the heart of everything freebackgroundcheck.io does.
    Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
  • Pets are the gateway drug to making a lasting commitment, never forget that.
    Chelsea Peng, Marie Claire, 17 Oct. 2017
  • The shorter their stay, the better – Claudine doesn’t look for commitment.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 May 2023
  • Lopez's mark of commitment is a red-ink eternity sign with an arrow going across it.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Lopez’s mark of commitment is a red-ink infinity sign with an arrow across it.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 June 2023
  • Foreign investors and lenders cite the project as evidence of their commitment to fighting climate change.
    Rebecca Tan, Dera Menra Sijabat and Joshua Irwandi, Anchorage Daily News, 12 May 2023

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