committing

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perform an action v.
deliver, entrust v.

VERB

perform an action

Synonyms

STRONGEST

act carry out do execute perpetrate violate

STRONG

accomplish achieve complete contravene effectuate enact offend pull scandalize sin transgress trespass wreak

WEAK

go for broke go in for go out for pull off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain fail idle leave miss neglect stop

STRONG

behave compliment give up obey

WEAK

cease desist end keep keep from loaf rest wait

VERB

deliver, entrust

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allocate charge engage give hold invest offer promise send

STRONG

allot apportion authorize commend commission confide consign convey delegate deliver deposit depute deputize destine dispatch employ empower ice imprison institutionalize intrust move ordain relegate remove shift submit transfer vest

WEAK

confer trust depend upon give to do grant authority hand over leave to make responsible for put away put in the hands of rely upon turn over to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cancel keep let go refuse release take withhold

STRONG

conceal deny disallow disapprove dissuade fix hide reject remain retain retract stay

WEAK

cease desist end idle keep from loaf rest stop wait

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committing

That’s because of an agreement approved by then-Mayor Eric Garcetti and other city officials committing Los Angeles to be a financial backstop for the 2028 Games.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Experts offered one key piece of advice for those looking to do so: Do extensive research before committing.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

“We are committing to put this chapter behind us,” Ballmer said in a statement released on Sunday night, amid a fog of NFL action.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Amodei, during a cameo at the conference on Tuesday, said Anthropic is now in "a dialogue with the rest of the industry" about committing to better safety standards and checks on AI tools and development.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

I take my time committing this word to paper.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day