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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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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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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
Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
But China is jockeying to secure that milestone for itself and has pledged to put boots on the moon by 2030.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Max Rego, The Hill, 16 Oct. 2025
Most major news brands decline Pentagon censorship rules A dozen or more major media companies, including conservative-leaning newsrooms, have refused to sign a pledge to only report officially approved news from the Pentagon.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The mayor's office has pledged to not build a soccer stadium until MLS confirms Indianapolis will have a soccer club, which so far, has not publicly happened.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
But China is jockeying to secure that milestone for itself and has pledged to put boots on the moon by 2030.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Hill has reached out to Markey’s campaign for comment on Moulton’s pledge.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 16 Oct. 2025
Most major news brands decline Pentagon censorship rules A dozen or more major media companies, including conservative-leaning newsrooms, have refused to sign a pledge to only report officially approved news from the Pentagon.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledge
Verb
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Ibarra, who is committed to Army, ran to the right on his 75-yard score and found a lane between pulling linemen Jackson Turek and Braiden McKenna.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Walpole needed a better finishing touch again as Murphy blanked them in the second quarter, and Providence-commit Shannon Lane tallied an equalizer for Canton before the break.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Manchester did steal a significant amount of video games from the store, and pawned them.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Oct. 2025
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The outlet also reported, citing police, that McGriff was allegedly seen trying to pawn two phones in the Bronx on Tuesday, Sept. 9.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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But Mamdani’s substantial campaign promises would require significant outside help to ultimately come to fruition, including cooperation from state legislators and Governor Kathy Hochul, who has vowed not to hike taxes on wealthy New Yorkers.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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But who will actually exchange vows?—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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The blazing cornerback provides no guarantees, having not played an NFL down even in the preseason.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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But, as the Arab Spring taught us, there is no guarantee that what comes after will, in fact, be better.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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Sour gummy worms, Kerry’s company on her bike, and the promise of a rest day revived me enough to finish the climb.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Once, the culture’s dominant status symbol was the car, with its promise of speed and freedom.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In December 2015, Epstein’s employees deposited seven months’ worth of rent into Jane Doe’s Bank of America account, according to the suit.—
Chase Jordan
October 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
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This design allows doctors to deposit the bio-ink exactly where it is needed without making any incision.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The decision reinforces due process protections for immigrants and citizens alike, curbing warrantless arrests and asserting that even federal agents must answer to the same legal standards they are sworn to uphold.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Not only have shoppers and Jennifer Aniston filled their closets with this brand, but our editors also swear by Adidas sneakers as their go-to everyday footwear.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The critical role underpins the nation’s defense as the ultimate security guarantee, and at least one of the boats is deployed in an unknown location at sea every minute of every day, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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The five-year plan in focus this week is expected to emphasize China’s economic security and technological innovation in sectors like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, new energy and biotechnology.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Pledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledge. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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