pledge 1 of 2

verb

Definition of pledgenext
1
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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2
as in to pawn
to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan pledged their house against the loan

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3
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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noun

ˈplej How to pronounce pledge (audio)
1
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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2
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
Verb
President Abelardo de la Espriella pledged to revoke a ban on new exploration licenses for oil and gas projects implemented under his predecessor Gustavo Petro, who had sought to make Colombia a positive model for the green energy transition. — Eugenia Perozo, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 In August, Kaepernick pledged another $1 million to community organizations. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
Among them was a pledge to restore headcount in the school system’s early childhood division, starting with 200 new hires. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 Wide receiver Brody Knowles, an Illinois pledge, tallied 176 yards and two touchdowns on seven catches to power the Southlake Carroll comeback, earning MVP praise from Munn. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pledge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledge
  1. commit
  2. pawn
  3. vow
  4. guarantee
  5. promise
  6. deposit
  7. swear
  8. security
Verb
  • The country is also placing its hopes on automation, with the government committing 1 billion Singapore dollars ($787 million) to public AI research from 2026 to 2030.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Three of the South Dakota State commit’s six receptions ended in the end zone.
    — Jerry Birchfield, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of commit
Verb
  • Hayden Panettiere’s boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, drained the actress emotionally and financially, even pawning some of her possessions and keeping others in a storage unit, her estranged mom Lesley Vogel claims.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Anderson then pawned Larice’s phone at a Walmart located at 3200 NW 79th Street via a kiosk owned by ecoATM.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of pawn
Verb
  • House Democratic leadership is vowing repercussions for two centrists who blindsided Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) by joining with Republicans on Tuesday to force a vote on condemning socialism.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
  • But the Venezuela deal further stretches the bounds of its mandate, involving oil instead of a classic critical technology, and has already prompted Democrats to vow to investigate.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of vow
Noun
  • Along the way, the audience can expect tons of humiliation, terrible second prizes, and the guarantee that Robertson will turn at least one poor soul's wrong turn into several minutes of unhinged public destruction.
    — Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Marley Spoon says its products are backed by a freshness and quality guarantee for four days after a subscription box arrives.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of guarantee
Noun
  • Maybe you’re tempted to overanalyze someone’s tone or a friend’s vague promise.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Without action, values are empty promises, so work through your values and define how they will be embodied through your staff and business practices.
    — Joe Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of promise
Verb
  • Applicants can receive an approval decision from Biz2Credit in as little as 24 hours and get funds deposited within one business day after approval.
    — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Hampe logged the chute in a database and deposited it on a shelf with dozens of others.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of deposit
Verb
  • Some fitness enthusiasts swear that working out on an empty stomach burns more fat, while others insist that eating beforehand is essential for maximizing energy and performance.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • After founding Jala in Florida five years ago, swearing it would not be a cookie-cutter Indian restaurant, Maax has decided to open a location in the KC metro.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of swear
Noun
  • But the war’s unintended consequences have spread far beyond the Middle East, affecting global security, diminishing America’s global standing, and potentially providing its adversaries with an opportunity to expand their influence.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • By 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea, Europe was deeply dependent for its security on the United States, which was already tied up in the Middle East and increasingly focused on China’s rising military power.
    — JENNIFER KAVANAGH, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of security

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“Pledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledge. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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