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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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Ellison doesn't take a taxable salary at Oracle but has pledged more than $30 billion of his stock as collateral for loans.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Kool-Aid Hydration does not use artificial dyes, as part of Kraft Heinz’s broader pledge to phase out synthetic colors by the end of 2027.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 13 May 2026
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Last year, Alibaba pledged to invest more than 380 billion yuan, or about $53 billion, into cloud and computing infrastructure over a three-year period.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Ellison doesn't take a taxable salary at Oracle but has pledged more than $30 billion of his stock as collateral for loans.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Noun
The crisis tests Pope Leo XIV’s pledge to heal divisions with traditionalists, coming after Pope Francis’ 2021 crackdown on the Latin Mass sparked deep anger among church conservatives.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Kool-Aid Hydration does not use artificial dyes, as part of Kraft Heinz’s broader pledge to phase out synthetic colors by the end of 2027.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledge
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Alina Puri scored in regulation for the Griffins (14-4-1), while Benedictine recruit Emma Lukin and Belmont commit Ava Feigl converted in the shootout.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Belmont commit Gio Gurgel doubled to right to score Vincze before Jazzy Chung lined a two-run single to left.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 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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After being blackballed from the finance sector, Coop resorts to burglarizing the homes of those in his social circle and pawning the items to stay afloat.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Surrounded by their friends, family, and about 500 twinkly string lights, Jake and Violet exchange vows while Eve officiates.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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Appearing to have found her depraved people, Winifried vows to claim legitimacy by becoming a member of the Pounds family and making Miss Lamb her lady’s maid.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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If it is treated as a disciplined effort to combine security guarantees, infrastructure renewal, governance reform, and private capital, then Ukraine’s farms, mills, mines, and energy system could become more than symbols of resilience.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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These are associations across multiple studies, not clinical guarantees, but the directional signal is consistent.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Kuziela showed promise as a freshman with 228 kills, 58 assists, 42 digs and 30 blocks in 18 matches.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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After years of rising costs, homelessness, bureaucracy, and broken promises, people have stopped expecting the government to solve problems.—
Adam Miller,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Funds are deposited into a bank account in aggregate.—
Sameer Gulati,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Like many of the island’s residents, fortysomething Silvia makes a modest living harvesting and selling the seaweed deposited on the beach by churning, generous waters.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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But in the early days of the Maniacs, everyone swears that Merchant was a shrieking dervish during shows, exorcising her teenage demons on the stage of every bar in the Rust Belt.—
Dan Kois,
Pitchfork,
17 May 2026
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During the middle of the day when the sun was brightest, visitors swore they had been transported to a faraway tropical island.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Plus, the adjustable back strap adds a little extra security for busy travel days.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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Productions rely on these outside contractors and vendors, gig workers, security, caterers, VFX houses, soundstage owners, below-the-line workers and more.—
Joseph M. Singer,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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“Pledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledge. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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