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obliging

[uh-blahy-jing] / əˈblaɪ dʒɪŋ /


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“Promoters are keen to expand and capture new market share, often reflected in artist contracts obliging the latter to tour in certain geographies, Europe being one of them,” the Bernstein analysts said.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

When Rana’s curiosity leads her far from home, she must call on her memory of her mother’s stories and, with the help of an obliging polar bear, find her own way back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

In the match against an admittedly obliging Falkirk, Celtic scored four times in 90 minutes having scored only 12 in the 810 league minutes that went before.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

It turns out clafoutis is a natural shape-shifter — easy to make, nearly impossible to ruin and endlessly obliging.

From Salon • Sep. 27, 2025

By nature inoffensive, friendly, and obliging, his presentation at St. James’s had made him courteous.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen




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