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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.
—Rick Unser, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
ABC News, 16 June 2026
In the state Assembly, where Republicans hold 19 votes in the 80 member body, that party’s representatives accused California Democrats of abandoning their pledges to address the state’s cost-of-living issues.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 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.
—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
Joho noted that since 2014, the One Ocean Conference has generated more than 2,900 pledges worth over $169 billion.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
In the state Assembly, where Republicans hold 19 votes in the 80 member body, that party’s representatives accused California Democrats of abandoning their pledges to address the state’s cost-of-living issues.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 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.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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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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Starmer has vowed to fight any leadership contest, deepening the sense of crisis within the Labour Party.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Ospreay has vowed to finally wrap the top AEW title around his waist.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Firms that deflect or offer guarantees that sound too clean are often the wrong fit, particularly for high-net-worth clients who cannot afford a second remediation campaign to clean up the first.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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In practice, analysts say, that means renewable energy projects in African countries with weak sovereign ratings inherit the perception of sovereign risk even when projects themselves are commercially sound and backed by international guarantees.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Essayli’s public callouts and promises are highly unusual and in direct conflict with Justice Department guidance on ballot fraud investigations at the federal level, which states federal prosecutors should not publicly pursue such claims amid vote counting.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Calls to defend democracy promise to alienate anyone who feels that democratic institutions have somehow failed them.—
Scott Warren,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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Social Security deposits the benefit payment directly into the card.—
Diane Omdahl,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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How much interest can $50,000 earn if deposited now, then?—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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If elected to new offices, they would both be sworn into roles in the first week of 2027, leaving their seats behind the Sacramento dais vacant.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Sent to the minors the next spring training, Sweet told off his manager, Roger Craig, who swore that Sweet would never play for him again — and kept his word.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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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.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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“Pledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledge. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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