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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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
Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Takaichi has pledged to revise security and defense policies by December to bolster Japan’s military capabilities, lifting a ban on lethal weapons exports and moving further away from postwar pacifist principles.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 19 Feb. 2026
And Target has also dealt with boycotts and backlashes to the company’s political and social stances, such as its rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion pledges and its decision not to publicly oppose the surge of immigration enforcement in its hometown.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The Bears have pledged only $2 billion; where will the rest come from?
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Takaichi has pledged to revise security and defense policies by December to bolster Japan’s military capabilities, lifting a ban on lethal weapons exports and moving further away from postwar pacifist principles.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
More than 45 countries are to take part, and the White House will announce upwards of $5 billion in pledges, but much is still to be resolved.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 19 Feb. 2026
And Target has also dealt with boycotts and backlashes to the company’s political and social stances, such as its rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion pledges and its decision not to publicly oppose the surge of immigration enforcement in its hometown.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
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Giddey added five assists while committing four turnovers.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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After center Steven Jamerson II committed a hard foul with UCLA trailing by 27, Cronin was caught on camera berating the 6-foot-10 center before sending him to the locker room mid-game.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Others pawned jewelry to help pay their bills.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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In fact, jewelry remains the most frequently sold and pawned categories, according to a Canaccord survey of several EZCorp and FirstCash locations.—
Itzel Franco,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Trump vowed to use other methods to implement tariffs.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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In Washington, congressional Democrats have made a mask ban for ICE a key issue in the ongoing partial government shutdown, vowing not to fund the Department of Homeland Security until one is enacted.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Akazawa said last year that only 1-2% of the $550 billion mechanism would consist of cash investments, with the majority coming from loans and loan guarantees.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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No timeline was given for the transaction, nor is there any guarantee a deal will be completed.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And then there is the promise of the unexpected.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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If a promise feels lopsided or chores aren’t shared equally, talk about it.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Inside, hyaluronic acid microspheres and peptides draw moisture into the lips, while botanical butters lock it in; depositing onto lips a cooling, balm texture that enhances comfort.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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That intensity — the sheer volume of snow deposited on a slope in a compressed timeframe — creates the dangerous loading conditions that trigger avalanches.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy received a verbal warning from governing body World Curling a day after the feisty back-and-forth with the Swedish team, when fingers were pointed and the Canadian player repeatedly swore.—
STEVE DOUGLAS,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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On the ice, they’re sworn enemies.—
Hannah Ryan,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff for policy and a homeland security adviser, both described Renée Good and Alex Pretti as domestic terrorists after immigration agents fatally shot them last month in separate incidents in Minneapolis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Half way through the lunch there was a very grand arrival and a buzz of security as a jeep pulled up.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Pledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledge. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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