Sentence examples for obtain commitments from from inspiring English sources

The main focus of Mr. Obama's meeting is to obtain commitments from each of the 47 countries attending to lock up or eliminate nuclear material.

At the core of the corporate standoff is an attempt by ABC and Disney to obtain commitments from Time Warner of more widespread and profitable distribution of Disney programming on Time Warner Cable.

People close to the two firms say Forstmann is aiming to obtain commitments from investors for up to $1.5 billion in subordinated debt, while Kohlberg, Kravis says its target is $1 billion to $2 billion.

In court documents, the agency denied many of the company's assertions, stating that Michaels breached the agreement by failing to obtain commitments from lenders willing to invest in the project.

The N.C.A.A. placed Alabama on five years of probation today, with a two-year ban on bowl games and heavy scholarship reductions, for a recruiting scandal in which boosters were accused of paying money to obtain commitments from high school players.

*Alabama was placed on five years' probation early this year, with a two-year ban on bowl games and a reduction in scholarships, for a recruiting scandal in which boosters were accused of paying money to obtain commitments from high school players.

Third, study activities helped obtain commitment from key stakeholders such as WHO EMRO to support countries in establishing KT platforms and mobilizing resources to promote KT in the region.

The chamber has obtained commitments from at least a half-dozen businesses to install bike racks, he said.

Earlier this month Kohlberg obtained commitments from bank lenders for $13.7 billion in loans, and the purchase of RJR Nabisco stock is expected on Monday or soon thereafter.

Fannie and Freddie permitted lenders to make such promises at no risk because the companies had already obtained commitments from investors.

In November 2010, a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in San Francisco, ruled that the plaintiffs were not eligible for overtime because their work — obtaining commitments from doctors to prescribe their companies' products when appropriate — was a form of salesmanship adapted to how prescription drugs are sold.