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as in to accommodate
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 to compel
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 oblige
One band member pulled out his cell phone and asked for a selfie with Pope, who obliged.
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Jesse Temple, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The midfielder, who turned 18 last week, obliged those youthful cries from the stands.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Heath Holt—one of the caddie program’s designers who was manning Brandt Snedeker’s bag—was happy to oblige.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Katy, a 32-year-old mother of a 15-month-old in Texas, requested that her daughter be given the second dose early because of the outbreak in Texas and upcoming travel plans; her pediatrician obliged, administering the second dose years early.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblige
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Padilla said officials recognized the need and have planned for equipment to be shipped to accommodate private attorney calls.—
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Listen to this article Solana Beach has issued permits for 178 out of 875 housing units that the city needs to accommodate as part of the state’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation process, but none yet for very low income units, according to an annual update at the March 26 City Council meeting.—
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To compel Brand to return home, the UK government’s Home Office would need to make an extradition request to U.S. authorities.—
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The tariffs could also compel retailers to rethink their product offerings.—
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This year, the airliner, led by CEO Bob Jordan, has tried to increase profits — and appease powerful activist investor Elliott Investment Management — by initiating its first mass layoffs in company history.—
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Lawsuits brought to appease Trump or punish his enemies are brought for an improper purpose.—
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She was sentenced in federal court in Boston to four years in prison for charges of coercing people to engage in prostitution and money laundering conspiracy.—
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Experts say this is a potentially serious counterintelligence problem that could allow foreign intelligence services to gain insight into a target’s social network or even identify individuals who could be paid or coerced to act against them.—
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Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee under states of emergency Ahead of the storms, several governors declared states of emergency to unlock funds and resources to assist in the preparation of the severe weather and eventual recovery effort.—
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Modern technology assists with navigation, but there’s no substitute for a pilot’s local knowledge.—
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Her story forced the country to confront a flawed legal system and the cultural discomfort with women who challenged it.—
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Learning to slow down was important because playing and touring almost non-stop for a decade forced us to not do so well at managing our (bodies and lives), which led to us all burning ourselves out.—
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Please help show my baby that other badass women are out there!—
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For example, whenever one of the kids had a spelling bee, everyone in the car would help recite the words.—
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The payment to the city needs to be fulfilled by March 30, when the city is obligated to close its books for the year.—
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Is he contractually obligated to win all the fights?—
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“Oblige.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblige. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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