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
Albertina Torsoli, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Following the announcement, Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard pledged its allegiance to Mojtaba, who has close ties to the powerful military wing.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Democrats have demanded reforms to immigration enforcement agencies and have pledged to continue opposing all funding for the department until an agreement can be reached.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Proxy groups have pledged continued attacks.
—Andrew Ghalili, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
At the same time, Spain, France, Italy, Britain, Greece and the Netherlands have all pledged to help protect European Union member Cyprus, Reuters reported.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
Chinese tech giant Alibaba pledged additional resources in order to accelerate development of foundational AI models, after a third top executive left the company amid signs the country’s technological push is facing obstacles.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Microsoft has committed to pay utility rates that fully cover its data center energy costs; OpenAI has pledged to pay its own way on energy so its operations do not increase electricity prices; and Anthropic has committed to cover 100 per cent of the grid upgrade costs its facilities require.
—Eric Schmidt, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Last year, Delgado pledged to donate $2 million by the end of 2025 to the Victoria’s Voice Foundation, the nonprofit founded by the late Westgate Resorts founder David Siegel and his wife Jacqueline Siegel, for a drug abuse prevention and awareness initiative.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
Provost has pledged to use those lessons learned, with labor unions awaiting details as to whether this will have implications for jobs in France.
—Albertina Torsoli, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Following the announcement, Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard pledged its allegiance to Mojtaba, who has close ties to the powerful military wing.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Democrats have demanded reforms to immigration enforcement agencies and have pledged to continue opposing all funding for the department until an agreement can be reached.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Proxy groups have pledged continued attacks.
—Andrew Ghalili, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
At the same time, Spain, France, Italy, Britain, Greece and the Netherlands have all pledged to help protect European Union member Cyprus, Reuters reported.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
Chinese tech giant Alibaba pledged additional resources in order to accelerate development of foundational AI models, after a third top executive left the company amid signs the country’s technological push is facing obstacles.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Microsoft has committed to pay utility rates that fully cover its data center energy costs; OpenAI has pledged to pay its own way on energy so its operations do not increase electricity prices; and Anthropic has committed to cover 100 per cent of the grid upgrade costs its facilities require.
—Eric Schmidt, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Last year, Delgado pledged to donate $2 million by the end of 2025 to the Victoria’s Voice Foundation, the nonprofit founded by the late Westgate Resorts founder David Siegel and his wife Jacqueline Siegel, for a drug abuse prevention and awareness initiative.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledged
Adjective
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That is twice the promised average increase in refunds.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota committed six turnovers across six minutes as the Scarlet Knights went on an 11-0 run to win 72-67 in a second-round Big Ten tournament game at United Center in Chicago.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
12 Mar. 2026
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In her John Brown shirt and Ruth Bader Ginsburg pin, Jones committed to keep protesting.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 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 Israeli military, in a rare statement, condemned the settler violence and vowed zero tolerance.—
Imad Isseid,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The remarks came after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed not to back down.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His willingness to seek support, stay engaged and persevere through obstacles demonstrates maturity well beyond his years.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
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In a world filled with distractions, strength training can help reset your mind and keep you mentally engaged.—
Fred Sassani,
Austin American Statesman,
6 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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Prosecutors say that Mannion also between April and October 2020 applied for Social Security retirement, spouse and widow benefits with the Social Security Administration using client names, without their knowledge, and had the money deposited into her own bank account.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Liu — who sports halo hair, has been vocal about her progressive politics and swore on camera after winning — has flipped the stereotype on its head, forcing figure skating to move along with the tide.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy received a verbal warning from governing body World Curling a day after the feisty back-and-forth with the Swedish team, when fingers were pointed and the Canadian player repeatedly swore.—
STEVE DOUGLAS,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Pledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledged. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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