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as in accommodates
to do a service or favor for
I would appreciate it greatly if you could oblige me by bringing a dessert to the party
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as in compels
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
I know you're in a hurry, but you can't oblige me to drive any faster than the speed limit
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Recent Examples of obliges
That’s not the case, though, with preferred shares—and Strategy has issued plenty of these as well, which obliges it to pay regular dividends to shareholders.
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Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2025
Passion sparks when the algorithm obliges erotic fantasy on demand.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2025
Rasmus Hojlund is the beneficiary and duly obliges with a low finish through goalkeeper Rui Silva’s legs for a goal that will live long in the memory.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
But the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate obliges them to manage both inflation and unemployment.
—Drew O'Connor, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
This step is less severe than invoking Article 5 which obliges allies to collective defense if one of them comes under armed attack.
—Brendan Cole
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The pilot obliges — and then the co-pilot flips off the autopilot function.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Lest one forget regulatory tailwinds; the European Union Nature Restoration Law obliges EU member states to rehabilitate 20 percent of degraded ecosystems by 2030.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Ian obliges and books the band.
—Rob Reiner, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obliges
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Down on the lower level, a guest bedroom with a full bath accommodates visitors.—
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Where To Stay From Rustic cottages to standard rooms, Big Cedar Lodge accommodates families big and small.—
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Dutch is a typical Schwarzenegger hero — all rippling muscle and bravery — but with a humane integrity that compels him to keep his team safe.—
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The hope is that, armed with new technology, that decline of foreign aid serves a rallying call that compels African countries to forge their own paths, free from the constraints of aid dependency and external policy pressures.—
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The discharge petition comes as Republicans have failed to put a plan for healthcare forward that appeases all of their caucus, as a small group seeks to work across the aisle for a solution.—
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However, the rotation of this filament clearly dominates how the galaxies within it spin, perhaps by funneling hydrogen gas along the dark-matter filament and onto the galaxies in a way that coerces their spin while providing further fuel for star formation.—
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Haunted by the suspicious death of his ailing mother, Ali, a university professor, coerces his enigmatic gardener to execute a cold-blooded act of vengeance.—
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As for Princess Lilibet, 4, her mother indulges one of her current interests.—
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The falling soufflé as a symbol of the crumbling hotel is the kind of heavy-handed touch Solnicki rarely indulges.—
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The federal law dating back to 1967 obligates government agencies to turn over records to the public with some exceptions.—
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Treating capitalism in general, and industrialization in particular, as a political project obligates Beckert to minimize the role of technology.—
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Collectively, there is less tolerance for stubbornness disguised as conviction, as this transit favors multidimensional thinking and open dialogue.—
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This mindset naturally favors destinations with a strong culinary identity.—
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On the other hand, statins lower LDL cholesterol by blocking an enzyme in the liver, which then forces the liver to remove more LDL cholesterol from the body.—
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Nonetheless, Williams’ presence on the field alone forces LSU’s defense to account for him at all times due to his big-play ability.—
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“Obliges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obliges. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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