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
Jared Nordlund, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Kerr County authorities and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott have pledged that search crews will continue working until every missing person is found.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson continued to buck Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a pledge not to cooperate with them on Tuesday.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025
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Verb
In 1776, the signers of the Declaration pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to uphold the principle of equality.
—Jared Nordlund, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Kerr County authorities and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott have pledged that search crews will continue working until every missing person is found.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Noun
The Hurricanes added their first two receivers to the class in June, getting pledges from Vance Spafford and Tyran Evans late in the month.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson continued to buck Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a pledge not to cooperate with them on Tuesday.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025
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The Miami native had committed to the Bulldogs just two and a half weeks earlier.—
Marc Weiszer,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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By demanding open standards, embracing open-source and choosing partners committed to a collaborative future, organizations can finally break free from the shackles of vendor control and build an IT ecosystem that truly serves their strategic ambitions.—
Rajat Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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But right now, customers are pawning and not coming back to reclaim their rings or belt buckles.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2024
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The center of the Miami action is Alexia’s maybe divorce from Todd, a fake Rolex Rudy Giuliani tried to pawn to pay his legal bills.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 June 2025
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President Donald Trump has sought to end temporary legal status for hundreds of thousands of migrants in the United States and vowed to deport millions of undocumented people in the country.—
Doyinsola Oladipo,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay in his post after his ruling bloc was projected to lose its majority in the country’s upper house of parliament.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
20 July 2025
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With its guarantee of seclusion and privacy, the island has become a celebrity haven (so much so that Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson bought a home there).—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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While Lazard and Hall will likely both make the team, there’s no guarantee for Corley, who missed substantial time in the spring due to an undisclosed injury.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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Bondi also seemed to backtrack from her past promises about the case.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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This casual outpost delivers exactly what its setting promises: pizza, salads, burgers and baskets of onion rings, chicken wings and fish and chips.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Other elements include depositing only 75% of participants’ pension contributions into DROP accounts and capping cost-of-living adjustments for money going into the account.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The government will deposit an initial $1,000 into the accounts and parents can contribute to $5,000 a year in post-tax dollars.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Thousands calmly walked out of the park; some attendees swore, while others danced.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
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Customers don’t just swear by the bedding during hot temperatures though.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Advertisement The President dismissed the persistent interest in Epstein as a distraction fueled by political sabotage, insisting that his administration was focused on issues that mattered—border security, the economy, energy independence, and cracking down on voter fraud.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
14 July 2025
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The district, meanwhile, has ramped up security systems with new technology while continuing to work with local law enforcement.—
Kelly Puente,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
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“Pledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledge. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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