The phrase "a commitment to the common" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing shared values, goals, or responsibilities within a community or society.
Example: "The organization has always emphasized a commitment to the common good, ensuring that all voices are heard and valued."
Alternatives: "dedication to the collective" or "devotion to the shared".
If your political reference points are decency, character and a commitment to the common good, the president is an ongoing disaster.
"It does, and the reason it does is because I think we do have to have an alliance where there is a commitment to the common defence.
"Integral ecology," as the church describes it, is rooted in respect for our inescapable interdependence and a commitment to the common good.
This includes: "Loving your neighbour"; "being prepared to receive from the outsider as demonstrated by the Good Samaritan"; the importance of dissent, as shown by anti-slavery campaigners, the suffragettes and the Chartists, who campaigned for political reform in the 19th century; and a "commitment to the common good".
Asked yesterday whether the scale of the reductions envisaged by the coalition "worried" Washington, Mrs Clinton said: "It does, and the reason it does is because I think we do have to have an alliance where there is a commitment to the common defence.
As ministers and the military entered the final stages of deciding which units and projects to axe or cut back, Mrs Clinton was explicit in admitting the spending plans worry her and said: "The reason is because I think we do have to have an alliance where there is a commitment to the common defence.
"As a result of those experiences, I found Tom to be an excellent lawyer, a dedicated public servant with a deep commitment to the common good".
During that peak period, American exceptionalism meant not only that we were different from other nations having been established by our founders with a pledge of equality and a commitment to the aspirations of the common man but also that the United States was a place where opportunities abounded for all and the sky was the limit in terms of the potential for individual success and achievement.
In contrast to the simple Democratic reliance on the government or the Republican mantra of the invisible hand of the market to solve our problems, Obama called for a new commitment to the common good, collective action, and a new combination of both personal and social responsibility.
But the reason they won three elections and achieved so many advances for our society is that they conveyed an underlying narrative which combined the merits of a strong society, commitment to the common good and the efforts and aspirations of individuals, families and businesses.
Established in 1985, the Charles S. Murphy Award honors a graduate's commitment to the common good through his or her service to the community or dedication to education.
