1
as in committed
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 pawned
to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan
pledged their house against the loan
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3
as in vowed
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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Recent Examples of pledged
Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Hudson Williams, the Canadian sweetheart behind the smash hit Heated Rivalry, has pledged his allegiance to the English department.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Escalona, who recently replaced Commissioner Joe Carollo, pledged on the campaign trail last year that one of his first legislative items would be creating an online salary portal.
—Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
While much of their net worth is still on paper, Anthropic’s founders have pledged to give away 80% of their fortunes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Hundreds of miles south in the Inland Empire, Becerra pledged to be on the side of unions if elected governor and urged voters to turn in their ballots in what has so far been a remarkably low-turnout election.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Lebanon’s government, which has pledged to bring all weapons under state control, is caught between these irreconcilable demands.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
The studios have pledged a donation that a percantage of royalties of all toys and merchandise sold will go back to oceanic conservations efforts.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 May 2026
The revelation that the funds are mainly pledged before they’re collected makes an IPO that already looked dangerous before those details emerged the diciest of bets.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Verb
On the sporting side, Riquelme has pointed to Real Madrid currently having no players in the Spanish national team and has pledged to sign a player who will feature for Spain at the 2026 World Cup if elected.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Hudson Williams, the Canadian sweetheart behind the smash hit Heated Rivalry, has pledged his allegiance to the English department.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Escalona, who recently replaced Commissioner Joe Carollo, pledged on the campaign trail last year that one of his first legislative items would be creating an online salary portal.
—Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
While much of their net worth is still on paper, Anthropic’s founders have pledged to give away 80% of their fortunes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Hundreds of miles south in the Inland Empire, Becerra pledged to be on the side of unions if elected governor and urged voters to turn in their ballots in what has so far been a remarkably low-turnout election.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Lebanon’s government, which has pledged to bring all weapons under state control, is caught between these irreconcilable demands.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
The studios have pledged a donation that a percantage of royalties of all toys and merchandise sold will go back to oceanic conservations efforts.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 May 2026
The revelation that the funds are mainly pledged before they’re collected makes an IPO that already looked dangerous before those details emerged the diciest of bets.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledged
Adjective
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With the first of Mamdani’s four promised rent freezes coming at us like a high-speed train, many of us won’t be around for the next three.—
Ann Korchak,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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That is twice the promised average increase in refunds.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As part of the plea agreement, prosecutors dropped a more serious charge of first-degree murder committed during the commission of a felony.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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The defender is committed; momentum and gravity are now his enemies.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Testimony established that Garcia pawned the rings at a Cash America Pawn Shop and received $300.—
Gabriella Ybarra,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Others pawned jewelry to help pay their bills.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Earlier in the day, founder and CEO of MyPillow Mike Lindell, who made it through the fourth ballot with more than 21% of the vote, vowed to contest the primary.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Richins has denied killing Eric Richins and vowed to appeal her conviction.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Through workshops, brain-health nutrition and other innovative tools such as exergaming — interactive technology that combines exercise with gaming — residents can explore new ways to stay engaged and nurture continued vitality.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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That underdeveloped online channel is likely why the David Bellinger of Mizuho said many of these newer digital customers appear less engaged with Costco’s traditional warehouse experience.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Generally, the pre-tax money that’s deposited in traditional IRAs cannot be withdrawn before age 59½ without paying a 10% early-withdrawal tax penalty, unless an exception is met.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The findings suggest Mercury's ice was deposited rapidly rather than supplied gradually over long periods of time — a scenario that also helps explain the apparent purity of the ice deposits, the study notes.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The couple, who went public with their relationship in 2024, swore eternal love in Arizona during a very intimate ceremony away from English castles and aristocratic residences.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
19 May 2026
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During the middle of the day when the sun was brightest, visitors swore they had been transported to a faraway tropical island.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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“Pledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledged. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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