noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a passionate commitment to sth
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There was no doubt about his passionate commitment to peace.
a strong commitment to sth
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Since its establishment in 1945 the College has had a strong commitment to research.
demonstrate...commitment
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The government now has an opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to reform.
firm conviction/commitment/belief etc
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Our client hasn’t reached a firm decision on the matter yet.
stress your commitment to (doing) sth
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The President stressed his commitment to tackling world poverty.
total commitment
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a sport that demands total commitment
unswerving loyalty/commitment/support etc
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a politician with unswerving loyalty to the President
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
clear
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Most of the multinationals have steered clear of commitments so far.
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Finally, the plan registered a clear commitment to limit program benefits to the designated target areas.
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The Liberal Democrat manifesto is a clear commitment to change Britain.
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Is not the extra £3.6 million further evidence of the Government's clear commitment to fighting crime?
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There is in the patients charter a clear commitment that patients should be seen within a maximum of two years.
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Opportunities for promotion once I have made a clear commitment to the work.
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Mr. Riddick Is not the jobseekers charter further evidence of the Government's clear commitment to improve public services?
financial
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There was Treasury alarm at mounting financial commitments and Silkin received no consistent enthusiasm from his colleagues for his proposals.
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It had only one full-time employee and required no financial commitment from its members.
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Big investments Big financial commitments followed.
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The financial commitment may have tied the Padres' hands for offseason moves.
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Where their partners control what they manage, women can find their attempts to meet health needs and financial commitments thwarted.
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With a change in center leadership, and an increased financial commitment from the city, that is beginning to change.
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The initial financial commitment amounted to A$226,000,000 over a three-year period.
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They could also involve you in heavy financial commitments .
firm
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But the environment minister, Tom King, could not give any firm commitment to further government funds.
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That sounds like a firm commitment .
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The most far-reaching omission was the lack of any firm commitment to a policy for integration.
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A third was that decentralization requires a firm commitment from the top.
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The rest of the world owes them at least a firm commitment to primary education.
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The root of materialism is probably a firm commitment to empirical scientific method as the only reliable way to discover truth.
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Such a firm commitment was not sought at this stage.
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It was not until the second half of the 1950s that autarchy was definitively superseded by a firm commitment to international capitalism.
great
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The greater the commitment , the more a fan has at stake.
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Of course, there are some practical reasons why this nation has a greater commitment to law than other nations do.
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Kumar identifies trust as being based upon honesty and dependability, when these exist they result in greater commitment .
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That produced greater commitment , which in turn produced significant improvement in every organizational element.
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Holistic aromatherapy, in common with other holistic therapies, demands a great deal of commitment from yourself.
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With the extra dimension of greater personal commitment by the author, it could have been a very good book indeed.
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However, he shows great commitment to the crew's development from novices to contenders for the national championships.
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In particular, who in the nine months has been in charge of this section and shown great dedication and commitment .
high
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It is obvious that this requires a high degree of commitment to regular practice, with punctuality and concentration during rehearsals.
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This is usually possible in organizations where the scientists have a high degree of commitment .
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Cosmopolitans were defined as showing higher levels of commitment to specialized skills and professional peer group judgement than to the employing organization.
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The high level of commitment at the state level for special education programs. 4.
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I was greatly impressed by the high level of commitment to the achievement of success by everyone that I met.
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Another element in the development of unreasonable expectations stemmed from the high commitment of the area training staff to the training program.
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As will be seen, however, this high commitment of the training staff had both positive and negative consequences.
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Thus hospital recommendations, based on discounted prices, can result in high cost commitments for primary care.
other
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For many of us there are the added problems of the other commitments that are normal at this time of our lives.
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Training was therefore seen as time-consuming and a burden for busy volunteers, many with other commitments .
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But due to other commitments and the very constricted nature of the passage, it was not pursued at the time.
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We will write the songs as soon as we can sort out our other commitments .
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Even so, with members of the cast having so many other commitments it's been difficult to get everyone together.
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The Great Casterton School closed in 1958 as its chief participants had developed other commitments .
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Yet, because of other commitments , I have arguably spent less time than ever with my fish.
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We had other social policy commitments and we also needed to keep to those.
personal
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If we say we know something, a personal and responsible commitment to what we know is assumed in our claim.
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Too often, he believes, the medical world fails the dying by substituting high-tech treatment for personal commitment .
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These arrangements tend to be very beneficial to both because of the personal commitment involved.
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There is an intense personal commitment with others in a shared life from which all participants benefit.
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Experience has shown that social goals, such as equal opportunities in education, above all require personal and professional commitment .
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Management is a tough job to do well even under the best circumstances because of the demands and personal commitment required.
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And the test for the manager is not only whether there is this personal commitment but also whether it can be communicated.
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Tony knows I have an intense, personal commitment to him.
political
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They do not flaunt political commitments .
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But now as I watched him perform, I regarded his political commitment with something approaching awe.
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The study of social policy has been particularly conspicuous for the specific political or value commitments of those who write about it.
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Other studies have showed that profiting from agrarian reform can be combined with a more radical political commitment .
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But the crucial challenge is to translate that spontaneous impulse of generosity into a long-term political commitment to prevent more global warming.
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Moreover, such educational concepts are integrally related to political commitments to a radical and decentralised democratic social and political structure.
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He could now move from cultural idealism and aesthetic values to political commitment .
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From now on, she told Yeats, romantic passion would be taking second place to political commitment .
strong
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He had a strong commitment to building bridges between the divided community here.
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Cherwell Scientific's list of chemistry software shows a strong commitment to scientific productivity and innovation.
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That was what I had earlier learned to do in order to appeal to the human spirit and create strong commitment .
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There is already a strong commitment to developing expert practitioners in Medway, as demonstrated by the appointment of staff development officers.
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Franklin D.. Roosevelt was also elected in 1932 with a strong commitment to reduced expenditures and a balanced budget.
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Much more pressing considerations may produce a sullen acceptance of the existing social order which entails no strong commitment to the statusquo.
total
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Your success will come because of your will to succeed and your total commitment to your ideal.
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It was a full and total commitment .
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He was an activist by total commitment , and a professional.
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Him against them, life against death ... total commitment , both mental and physical.
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But it required total commitment , a huge investment and much patience.
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Nevertheless, the Allies had suffered 252,000 casualties out of a total commitment of 480,000.
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Mrs Thatcher risked impeding democratisation by not giving the Community total commitment , he said.
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It was total commitment and the most crucial moment of her life.
■ VERB
demonstrate
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Over time action plans to remediate would also demonstrate commitment to minimise risk.
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You have to demonstrate some commitment to society.
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It is the Kate which demonstrates the commitment to realism of the film planners.
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They wanted to see a positive statement from the Government which demonstrated our commitment to the future of the railways.
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These three young men have demonstrated a personal commitment and sacrifice which inspired them to attempt this daunting journey with enthusiasm.
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He or she also needs to demonstrate commitment to curriculum and pastoral development. 8.
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He had also demonstrated this commitment by appointing a dually qualified teacher-librarian as a Scale One probationer in charge of the library.
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Not only does this demonstrate a poor commitment to oneness, it is also very poor leadership technique.
give
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No matter how hard they work to give you commitment and effort, their minds are elsewhere.
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But the environment minister, Tom King, could not give any firm commitment to further government funds.
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House said he gave Frieder an oral commitment two weeks ago.
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The work-relationship gives them drive and commitment .
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However, I would certainly not want to give a commitment about a further debate.
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I hope that my hon. Friend will give the House a commitment on the timing of that replacement.
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Mrs Thatcher risked impeding democratisation by not giving the Community total commitment , he said.
include
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The Social Charter includes the following commitments: 1.
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The Labour manifesto includes a commitment to introduce a return-to-learn entitlement.
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They should include a commitment to prompt and effective action.
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They may also include specific commitments you have taken on, or skills which only you possess.
make
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Already, certain sites on the Internet make an explicit commitment to privacy.
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It showed the company that Orrick was willing to make a commitment to them by losing some money in the short run.
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Men in love may offer a great deal but they seldom make such a full commitment .
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We made a big commitment to Rocket.
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You don't have to make a firm commitment but obviously we like you to give us some idea of your availability.
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Very honestly, Petrus Partners was unwilling to make that commitment .
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Others may be more aware of what they are leaving behind in making their commitment .
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People want to feel sure before they make the commitment .
meet
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If so, we should be told how they will meet their spending commitments on child benefit and pensions.
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Even before the political crisis, the country had failed to meet its commitments to the World Trade Organization.
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And it can reduce the business's ability to meet its commitments .
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Insurers are cutting the yield because prevailing low interest rates have made it difficult for them to meet commitments .
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The biggest long, Phibro, is said by traders to need cocoa to meet commitments in the physical markets.
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An estimated 2 million households in 1987 could not meet their repayment commitments .
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More directors of trusts are indicating a willingness to draw on these reserves to maintain dividends or meet commitments .
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Some people are finding that they are unable to meet their credit commitments .
provide
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A public statement of the existence of these rights is a written commitment to providing a public service and should be applauded.
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The extended contract and higher volume of service commitment provides Verio with an improved price beginning in January 1999.
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The agency says it relied on a government commitment to provide liquidity, but the government reneged.
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The recent government commitment to providing an element of specialist music teaching in primary schools is greatly to be welcomed.
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His support of the association and commitment to providing outstanding service to his clients was also noted.
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Other measures show little commitment by government but provide opportunities for flexible provision by the community sector.
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The Opposition have made absolutely no commitment to provide free phones or to increase public expenditure on telecommunications infrastructure in any way.
reaffirmed
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He insisted that he had acted within the Constitution and reaffirmed his commitment to multiparty democracy.
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The government has reaffirmed its commitment to the principle of integration envisaged in the 1981 Education Act.
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The Council of Ministers' meeting reaffirmed the commitment to achieve long-term harmonisation based on these policies.
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He reaffirmed the government's commitment to its programme to return the country to democratic civilian rule on schedule in 1992.
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The manufacturers' own organisation, the National Office of Animal Health, has reaffirmed its commitment to the dips.
require
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To do so effectively requires a commitment from the teaching force - from headteacher to probationer.
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It had only one full-time employee and required no financial commitment from its members.
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The maintenance of bit-perfect records requires an open-ended commitment to periodic copying and checking.
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A third was that decentralization requires a firm commitment from the top.
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But the bad news is that the schemes require a 10-year commitment .
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They require a substantial commitment on the part of a young person.
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But it required total commitment , a huge investment and much patience.
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Binding contracts should require equal commitments from both parties.
show
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It was a spur-of-the- moment ceremony that Smith said was a way to show his commitment to his lover.
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Cosmopolitans were defined as showing higher levels of commitment to specialized skills and professional peer group judgement than to the employing organization.
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I say nonsense. Show your commitment through a careful description of your concern.
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All partners must show a confirmable commitment to quality.
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Often the initial struggles of such programs show a passionate commitment which somehow overcomes many an uncertainty and lack.
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It is often the case that voluntary work, of any kind, shows commitment and dedication and impresses employers.
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This was impressive, showing considerable commitment on the part of the voluntary members and a high level of financial responsibility among the branches.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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He is adamant that he wants total commitment and effort in the build-up to the match.
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It's a part-time program, but it's still a big time commitment .
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Lawrence promised full commitment in his drive to make Santa Barbara College the most successful school in the region.
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Many parents do not get involved in schools because they have too many other commitments.
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Marriage should be a lifelong commitment .
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Marriage, ideally, is a lifelong commitment .
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Thanks to your energy and commitment , the fundraiser was a great success.
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The American adviser expressed America's commitment to Africa's economic development.
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The country is hoping for a commitment of $25 million in aid.
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The governor has a strong commitment to creating jobs in the state.
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The organization has made a commitment to plant 5,000 trees in San Francisco.
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The peace talks ended with smiles and handshakes, but no commitment .
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You commitment to the project is very much appreciated by management.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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But now as I watched him perform, I regarded his political commitment with something approaching awe.
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Labour needs to match its commitment to spending with innovative ideas about service delivery, financing and management.
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One saw rescue from chaos through engagement with and commitment to life's processes.
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Organizational commitment would not appear to be left to chance in many cases.
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She also brings compassion for people and a commitment to nursing, together with nursing knowledge and skills.
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Some managers are excellent leaders-they know instinctively how to engender enthusiasm and commitment for a project.
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Such dams required amounts of capital and commitment that were beyond the limits of aggregations of self-interested mortals.
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We are still involved in a guessing game about the Labour Opposition's commitment .