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
While players have the right to insist on being in uniform on game nights, coaches are not obligated to offer minutes.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
For journalists, already professionally obligated to be skeptical, that mistrust has to extend to potential sources.
—Ashley Abramson, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
However, other countries are not obligated to accept the name change.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Section 117 of the Higher Education Act obligates schools to report foreign gifts above specific thresholds to the Department of Education.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
For journalists, already professionally obligated to be skeptical, that mistrust has to extend to potential sources.
—Ashley Abramson, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
However, other countries are not obligated to accept the name change.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Section 117 of the Higher Education Act obligates schools to report foreign gifts above specific thresholds to the Department of Education.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for obligate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obligate
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The tariffs were also meant to compel the countries to take further action to stop undocumented immigrants from entering the U.S. and to narrow their trade surplus.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2025
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The production by British post-punk veteran Nick Launay helps this minimal song compel your attention as the band keeps playing.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2025
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The alleged 'hitman' himself, Allen Glover, has admitted his testimony was coerced.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Writing for the majority, Justice Anthony Kennedy concluded that such a ceremony subtly coerces students into participating in that prayer.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
28 Jan. 2025
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Spidey zips, leaps and flips through traffic until his web-shooters run out, forcing him to land on the ground.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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In a recent interview with TIME, Basso spoke about all the ins and outs of Season 2, including the challenging stunts involved, Peter’s complicated relationship with Rose, and a thrilling finale that forces him to become a double agent.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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The company will be obliged to negotiate any impacts of the technology with the union and meet with the labor group semi-annually to review its employment of the technology.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Jan. 2025
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Israel said Yehud should have been released on Saturday as Hamas is obliged to release civilians first.—
Abeer Salman,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Obligate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obligate. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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