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obligate

[ob-li-geyt, ob-li-git, -geyt] / ˈɒb lɪˌgeɪt, ˈɒb lɪ gɪt, -ˌgeɪt /


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Thus, morning anchors aren’t obligated to adhere to the neutral comportment we expect of their evening news counterparts.

From Salon

Paramount said it would reimburse shareholders for the fee, without reducing the separate $5.8 billion reverse termination fee Netflix is obligated to pay Warner if it walks away from the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Aug. 25, he emailed Gates, Cohen and Nikolic saying “I fear that another face to face will be needed before closing,” and pressed regarding the financial logistics: “who pays, ? who is obligated.?”

From The Wall Street Journal

Only $21 million under those contracts was actually obligated to IonQ, according to records in the government’s Federal Procurement Data System.

From Barron's

You are not obligated to force her to make a different decision, correct every perceived unfairness or sacrifice your future inheritance.

From MarketWatch