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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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
Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
But North Korean leader Kim Jung Un pledged full support to Russian President Vladimir Putin in the war against Ukraine while in Beijing for the military parade.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite Johnson's pledge, sharp disagreements remain over how Congress should proceed.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), whose husband’s stock trades have been heavily scrutinized, pledged to support the legislation after the Senate committee’s passage of Hawley’s legislation (previously named the PELOSI Act).
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
But North Korean leader Kim Jung Un pledged full support to Russian President Vladimir Putin in the war against Ukraine while in Beijing for the military parade.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Assuming the Saltgator reaches production, a pledge of US$249 will get you one.
—New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite Johnson's pledge, sharp disagreements remain over how Congress should proceed.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledge
Verb
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McBee also admitted to committing additional fraud in 2019 and 2020.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Those who dismissed intersectionality saw such policies as little more than allowing the disadvantaged to commit crimes without consequences to make up for past inequities, afflicting crime victims from the same disadvantaged communities.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Claims of copying creative works, inventions, or ownership, including unauthorized use, reproduction, or pawned or trademarked material.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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To help with their dissatisfaction from their day job as housekeepers at a hotel and to help pay the bills, the duo spend their weekends crashing wealthy weddings and stealing the gifts to pawn.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
4 July 2025
Verb
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The former leader — who faces decades in prison if convicted — has vowed to stand in next year’s presidential election despite a ban against him running, a stance analysts believe will damage the right’s chances of returning to power.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In 2021, Kraft Heinz sold both its Planters nut business and its natural cheese business, vowing to reinvest the money into higher-growth brands like P3 protein snacks and Lunchables.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But there’s no guarantee, so state restrictions might remain in place.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Western officials say the key element of the guarantees will be continuing strong support for Ukraine's armed forces.—
John Irish,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ambiguous promises about growth opportunities no longer suffice.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Congress also approved his signature policy legislation that will enact some of his most significant campaign promises, including an extension of his 2017 tax cuts and tighter border control.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This ensures lithium is deposited smoothly across the anode, effectively suppressing dendrite growth even under rapid-charging conditions.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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The federal government will deposit $1,000 into each account, with parents and others allowed to contribute up to $5,000 a year until the child reaches 18 years old.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Amazon is overflowing with fashion deals this week — including a pair of stylish sneakers that shoppers with wide feet swear by.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Many societies in the past have linked swearing to blasphemy or sin.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Justice Department has disavowed its role in his indictment, which led to a four-month stay in a minimum-security prison, but Navarro argued the department cannot disentangle itself from the charge that led to his imprisonment.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Former Biden National Security Council official Tarun Chhabra now leads its national security policy, while former White House economic aide Elizabeth Kelly serves as head of beneficial deployments.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Pledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledge. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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