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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
Latif Love
june 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation announced plans to contribute $250 for eligible children in certain communities, while Dalio Philanthropies has pledged similar support for qualifying children in Connecticut.
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Rick Unser,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Geir Moulson,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
But that pledge is not legally binding.
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Mary Ramsey
updated June 22,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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Now that the Diamonds have found their home, more moments, more stories and more dreams will come true for women athletes — and those around the team pledge this is just the beginning.
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Latif Love
june 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation announced plans to contribute $250 for eligible children in certain communities, while Dalio Philanthropies has pledged similar support for qualifying children in Connecticut.
—
Rick Unser,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
Merz’s coalition of center-right and center-left parties took office just over a year ago with pledges to reform and turn around Germany’s sluggish economy, Europe’s biggest.
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Geir Moulson,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
But that pledge is not legally binding.
—
Mary Ramsey
updated June 22,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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Separately, Hernandez-Ponce and Cerritos were also convicted on two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree robbery and one count of conspiracy to commit a robbery, authorities said.
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Pearl River Film and Media has joined forces with Black Body Interactive and Meng Guo Ji Media to establish a dedicated studio with Chinese author Guo Ni, committing to adapt eight of her youth and sci-fi franchises for the screen, with Baidu AI Cloud on board as a production technology partner.
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At one point, the family pawned the title to their car to help keep his dream alive.
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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.
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Starmer has vowed to fight any leadership contest, deepening the sense of crisis within the Labour Party.
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Ospreay has vowed to finally wrap the top AEW title around his waist.
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Restore notes prices vary by studio, so that figure is an example, not a guarantee.
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Still, the formula should be viewed as a guide rather than a guarantee.
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Amendment 3 is loaded with misleading and deceptive language, like a scam artist’s promise to triple your money overnight.
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The Braves had lost four of five, a rare mishap in what’s been a season of so much promise.
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Social Security deposits the benefit payment directly into the card.
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How much interest can $50,000 earn if deposited now, then?
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Founded in 1978, the auxiliary supports sworn officers at accidents sites and natural disasters and other emergences by providing crowd control and traffic direction.
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The trio signed the papers swearing their allegiance to the United States of America, not King George the Third.
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Harry has cited significant concerns for his family's safety, citing their lack of security on British soil as part of why the family had a falling out and a reason for not returning.
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The early stages are especially labor-intensive because there is so much more U-238 to strip away, said nuclear security specialist Sébastien Philippe at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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“Pledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledge. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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