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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
Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
In addressing China's domestic economic challenges, officials pledged to stabilize the housing market by controlling new supply and reducing inventory.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Pope said the capital campaign has currently raised nearly $2 million through pledges and donations.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Microsoft, for example, pledged to do just that in January, following earlier initiatives to pay for data-center power generation such as its 2024 deal to restart a nuclear reactor at the shuttered Three Mile Island plant near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
In addressing China's domestic economic challenges, officials pledged to stabilize the housing market by controlling new supply and reducing inventory.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
In the near future, California’s high living costs and Newsom’s unmet housing pledge could plague his presidential campaign.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Pope said the capital campaign has currently raised nearly $2 million through pledges and donations.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledge
Verb
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Olen Zellweger committed a tripping penalty in overtime, but Anaheim killed the four-on-three disadvantage.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Timmons and Alancia Ramsey have scored eight points apiece for a Crimson Tide team that has committed 17 turnovers.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 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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The Iranian regime had vowed retribution after Khamenei’s death.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Selig has even vowed to defend Kalshi in court in the face of states suing the company for violating state gambling laws.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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Reinstate or redesign clean‑manufacturing incentives that pull forward orders, expand 48C credits to help decarbonize heavy industry, and use procurement guarantees in defense, grid hardware, and energy storage to anchor domestic volume.—
Paul S. Lavoie,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Personal guarantees, past disputes, unforeseen litigation and even future business ventures can all circle back to newly liquid wealth.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Aim for fewer promises and cleaner delivery, because reliable action builds respect for your bold ideas.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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For many residents, that promise was broken.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Following the caller's instructions, the victim withdrew cash from her bank account and deposited it via several Bitcoin ATM transactions.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Miami Hurricanes’ slugging outfielder didn’t waste the opportunity, depositing the pitch into right field for a go-ahead two-run double in the Hurricanes’ eventual 5-2 win over the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats on Wednesday at Mark Light Field.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Warren was bleeding but conscious, propped on an elbow, ordering Sneaky to get the sheep back, swearing when the man tried to move him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Another research project showed that negative spectator behaviors like swearing or threatening language was observed at 68% of events.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Shipping industry leaders also say roughly 10% of container ships operating around the world are stuck in the strait, while United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, which tracks security at sea, said in an advisory note Thursday that only two cargo vessels had passed in the 24 hours prior.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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In lieu of fancy cars, everyone got to the ceremony on pick-up trucks, and were given distinctive, rare Buffalo nickel coins to carry around, to show the security teams when required.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Pledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledge. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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