In brief, universities' traditional commitment to need-based financial aid is under siege.

Congressional Democrats, meanwhile, were torn between their traditional commitment to protecting entitlement programs and the need to come up with money to protect spending priorities.

Therefore, while the traditional commitment to due process still obtained, there was neither obligation nor mandate.

Mr. Buchanan's view of the world and traditional American foreign commitments is overwhelmingly negative.

Chandavarkar reacted against approaches that attributed workers' behaviors to "traditional" commitments rooted in rural India.

Thus, the traditional commitment of the thrifts to provide housing finance was made more secure.

Their traditional commitment has been to stand up for the rights of society's vulnerable.

The Americans who share these traditional commitments have little voice in the channels of communication today.

Jim committed himself to uphold the company's traditional commitment to individual preferences, customer service and quality products.

Many politicians view the constant round of fund-raisers as distractions from more traditional political commitments.