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
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
At the time, Lawson pledged to address the reporting shortfalls and get district families connected with vaccination resources.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
And Bronin should make a clear pledge to reject them.
—Jillian Gilchrest, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
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Verb
Each was required to pledge at least $1 billion toward a fund that would allow the board to take action implementing the Gaza peace plan.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
At the time, Lawson pledged to address the reporting shortfalls and get district families connected with vaccination resources.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Noun
Kelly’s changes since the mayor’s veto include a pledge to protect wetlands on the site — a change Levine Cava said largely satisfied her environmental concerns about the plan.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
And Bronin should make a clear pledge to reject them.
—Jillian Gilchrest, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledge
Verb
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Wesleyan commit Taylor Watts and junior midfielder Emma Whoriskey paced the charge, finishing with four goals apiece as Notre Dame toppled previously undefeated Walpole in a thrilling 12-10 battle.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Star Grant, 16, and Devon O'Neil Loving, 28, are each charged with three counts of first-degree murder and felony conspiracy to commit murder, according to the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Democrats vow to fight on Suzan DelBene, the top fundraiser for House Democrats, denounced the Virginia Supreme Court decision, characterizing it as four unelected judges casting aside the will of voters.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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When the social media app briefly went dark in January 2025, Trump, on his first day in office, signed an executive order that allowed the company to continue operating in the United States, essentially vowing not to enforce the ban while negotiations over a potential sale continued.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Even if Embiid returns, there’s no guarantee he’ll be equipped to follow around Towns for four quarters.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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From a long-distance relationship to blending a family of eight children, each decision required a level of trust that didn’t always come with guarantees.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Godoy, one of the club’s most experienced players, sees the promise.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The strange, perfect irony of Prada 2 What makes The Devil Wears Prada 2 genuinely unusual is that the film itself is a critique of the very promise that made the original aspirational, not just a bitter statement on the current media zeitgeist but a metaphorical meditation on Hollywood’s fate.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The technology deposits conductive and dielectric inks simultaneously, producing integrated 3D electronic structures with micro-scale precision.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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An investigation by the GBI and the Attorney General's White Collar and Cyber Crime Unit found that Peters allegedly deposited the check worth around $72,096.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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He was sworn into his new role on Friday, and replaces Paul Burke, who retired this year.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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Naturalized citizens study American history, pass a civics test, swear allegiance to the United States, and accept the duties of membership in the political community.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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Agents, forced to work without pay, called in sick; security lines metastasized, sometimes snaking out to the curb.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Jeanine Pirro were attending the April 25 event at the Washington Hilton when Cole Tomas Allen allegedly ran through a security checkpoint and fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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“Pledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledge. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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