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as in to commit
to obligate by prior agreement
I would love to go to dinner with you, but I've pledged myself to a play with my parents that night
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as in to pawn
to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan
pledged their house against the loan
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as in to vow
to make a solemn declaration of intent
I pledge that I will abide by all of the rules of this organization
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as in guarantee
something given or held to assure that the giver will keep a promise
I was required to leave my keys as a pledge that I would bring the car back
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as in promise
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something
made a pledge to quit smoking
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Recent Examples of pledge
Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 12 June 2026
It was organized with help from the local Haitian consulate, and funded in part by Sikhs for Justice, which had pledged $100,000.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 June 2026
His opponent, Cepeda, pledges to continue Petro’s pro-worker reforms.
—Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
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The first lady said 23 governors, all Republicans, have pledged to allow state agencies to begin the process of enrolling children in the program.
—Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 12 June 2026
It was organized with help from the local Haitian consulate, and funded in part by Sikhs for Justice, which had pledged $100,000.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Noun
In his pledge letter, Schwarzman also pointed to artificial intelligence as a defining concern.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 June 2026
His opponent, Cepeda, pledges to continue Petro’s pro-worker reforms.
—Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledge
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Despite shooting 1-for-16 and committing five turnovers in the final period, Valkyries coach Nakase said nothing worried her about her team’s fourth quarter performance.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Trump has said Iran has committed not to possess a nuclear weapon, though the exact terms would be worked out over the next 60 days under a memorandum of understanding.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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There were 46 items in the safe, some of which Kisakye allegedly pawned and sold to feed a substantial gambling habit.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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If a helmet is too outdated for your family to use, don't pawn it off on someone else.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Confluence Hydro, the company set to buy the dams along with tens of thousands of surrounding acres, has vowed to modernize and relicense them to generate energy for decades to come.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Numerous Democratic lawmakers have vowed to investigate matters relating to Paramount and Trump if their party prevails in the midterm elections.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Firms that deflect or offer guarantees that sound too clean are often the wrong fit, particularly for high-net-worth clients who cannot afford a second remediation campaign to clean up the first.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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In practice, analysts say, that means renewable energy projects in African countries with weak sovereign ratings inherit the perception of sovereign risk even when projects themselves are commercially sound and backed by international guarantees.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Essayli’s public callouts and promises are highly unusual and in direct conflict with Justice Department guidance on ballot fraud investigations at the federal level, which states federal prosecutors should not publicly pursue such claims amid vote counting.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Calls to defend democracy promise to alienate anyone who feels that democratic institutions have somehow failed them.—
Scott Warren,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The fine will be deposited into the state’s general fund and can be paid using campaign dollars.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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In simple terms, not every dollar deposited is actually available to spend.—
Michael Shribman,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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If elected to new offices, they would both be sworn into roles in the first week of 2027, leaving their seats behind the Sacramento dais vacant.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Sent to the minors the next spring training, Sweet told off his manager, Roger Craig, who swore that Sweet would never play for him again — and kept his word.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Instead, the agreement envisions the establishment of maritime security by coastal countries in the region.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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In its statement on Friday, Anthropic said the government did not provide specific details about its national security concern.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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“Pledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledge. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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