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
Jim Defede, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
As the Dallas Mavericks’ pursuit of a new arena ramps up, Welts pledged to build the best NBA arena in history and reaffirmed that the franchise will do everything possible to build its new home in Dallas.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Saudi Arabia’s biggest group of clean energy companies has pledged to spend $17 billion on solar and wind – across all their projects, spread out over several years.
—Ezgi Canpolat, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
These hospitals pledged to halt patient lawsuits Several hospital chains have been scrutinized for their billing practices and willingness to sue patients for uncollected debt.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Both loans are held by Better, and the crypto assets, once pledged, cannot be traded.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Democrats pledged to oppose funding for DHS unless changes were made in the wake of a crackdown in Minnesota that led to the fatal shootings of two protesters.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
For example, during the 2016 attack at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, the attacker pledged his allegiance to ISIS in a call to 911.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
Hilton, a Republican contender who has been topping recent polls, pledged a $71 basic vehicle registration fee for every driver in California.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
Numerous local groups and agencies have pledged their support, including the Homeless Trust and Camillus House.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
As the Dallas Mavericks’ pursuit of a new arena ramps up, Welts pledged to build the best NBA arena in history and reaffirmed that the franchise will do everything possible to build its new home in Dallas.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Saudi Arabia’s biggest group of clean energy companies has pledged to spend $17 billion on solar and wind – across all their projects, spread out over several years.
—Ezgi Canpolat, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
These hospitals pledged to halt patient lawsuits Several hospital chains have been scrutinized for their billing practices and willingness to sue patients for uncollected debt.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Both loans are held by Better, and the crypto assets, once pledged, cannot be traded.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Democrats pledged to oppose funding for DHS unless changes were made in the wake of a crackdown in Minnesota that led to the fatal shootings of two protesters.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
For example, during the 2016 attack at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, the attacker pledged his allegiance to ISIS in a call to 911.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
Hilton, a Republican contender who has been topping recent polls, pledged a $71 basic vehicle registration fee for every driver in California.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledged
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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
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Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte on Wednesday sought to revive the Justice Department’s investigation into allegations that New York Attorney General Letitia James committed insurance fraud.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Less than a month later, TSA committed to boost staffing, and Southwell backed off his threat.—
Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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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
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No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but Iraq has vowed to investigate.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
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Labor unions have vowed to fight the proposal, which would rip an $800-million hole in the city budget.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Progress begins when families speak up and stay engaged.—
Shon Lowe,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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But those who have worked with him or presented cases in his court say that outward appearance masks a sharp, deeply engaged jurist with an unwavering commitment to the rule of law.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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One is that these protections apply specifically to federal benefits and typically only when they're directly deposited.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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On January 20th, Los Angeles County’s Superior Court issued its final ruling on the Calabasas landfill litigation in favor of the county, and denied the city’s petition to prevent toxic fire debris from being deposited at the landfill, according to the City of Calabasas’ website.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Anthropic swore never to stand between military officials and B2B SaaS influencer slop.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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When calls went to a wrong number or voicemail, Krishnamoorthi swore at staffers and demanded new phone numbers, one former campaign staffer said.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Pledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledged. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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