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commitment

/kəˈmɪtmənt/ noun A2
  1. The act of sending a legislative bill to committee for review. (countable, uncountable)
  2. Official consignment sending a person to prison or a mental health institution. (countable, uncountable)
  3. Promise or agreement to do something in the future, especially (countable, uncountable)
  4. Act of assuming a financial obligation at a future date. (countable, uncountable)
  5. Being bound emotionally or intellectually to a course of action or to another person or persons. (countable, uncountable)
  6. The trait of sincerity and focused purpose. (countable, uncountable)
  7. Perpetration as in a crime or mistake. (countable, uncountable)
  8. State of being pledged or engaged. (countable, uncountable)

Plural commitments

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Historically, a signature was a unique extension of an individual's identity, serving as a distinct mark that guaranteed absolute authenticity and commitment.
The Disappearing Signature, p. 1 · C1
We rely entirely on a rigid routine and our shared commitment to the scientific endeavors that brought us here.
Letter from the Ice, p. 1 · C1
He commended her exceptional diligence, noting that true cartography requires an unyielding commitment to reality over mere artistic elegance.
The Cartographer's Apprentice, p. 1 · C1
An authentic apology necessitates three unequivocal components: a clear articulation of the offense, a demonstration of sincere remorse, and a commitment to restitution.
The Art of the Apology, p. 1 · C2

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