obligating
- present participle of obligate.
Example Sentences
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A “phase one” trade deal signed in early 2020 addressed neither of those points, instead obligating China to buy more soybeans from American farmers—something Beijing largely failed to fulfill.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
If you recall the myth, you may be able to guess that he’s another loved one Dream condemns to suffering, obligating the supreme being to apologize yet again.
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2025
He said the department has since adopted a new policy obligating them to provide body-camera footage to the board within 90 days of a request.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2024
It went on to say that state law gives top priority to lawsuits against a city’s general plan, obligating the court to hold a hearing within 120 days if requested.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2024
I then asked her to give me one commandment in the Bible obligating her to christen her child.
From The Gospel Day Or, the Light of Christianity by Orr, Charles Ebert
