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
Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, has pledged to remove imposter accounts tied to scams that were recently flagged by the Manhattan district attorney's office, following a phone call between the two parties this week, the DA's office told ABC News Friday.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Microsoft, on its own, has pledged to pay the full electricity costs for its data centers in an effort to prevent broader rate increases for local communities.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
On the Republican side, health care billionaire Rick Jackson has already spent or pledged $50 million toward his bid, twice as much as any previous primary candidate for Georgia governor.
—CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The 6-foot-5 wing had pledged to attend Yale, but de-committed last April and announced offers from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Texas Tech.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Warsh has pledged to divest those assets within 90 days of being confirmed.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
With his future unknown beyond this season, James pledged all season to stay in the moment.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Election victor Péter Magyar, a former Orbán loyalist who campaigned against corruption and on everyday issues like health care and public transport, has pledged to rebuild Hungary’s relationships with the European Union and NATO — ties that frayed under Orbán.
—Justin Spike, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
Each pledged his share to charity.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, has pledged to remove imposter accounts tied to scams that were recently flagged by the Manhattan district attorney's office, following a phone call between the two parties this week, the DA's office told ABC News Friday.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Microsoft, on its own, has pledged to pay the full electricity costs for its data centers in an effort to prevent broader rate increases for local communities.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
On the Republican side, health care billionaire Rick Jackson has already spent or pledged $50 million toward his bid, twice as much as any previous primary candidate for Georgia governor.
—CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The 6-foot-5 wing had pledged to attend Yale, but de-committed last April and announced offers from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Texas Tech.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Warsh has pledged to divest those assets within 90 days of being confirmed.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
With his future unknown beyond this season, James pledged all season to stay in the moment.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Election victor Péter Magyar, a former Orbán loyalist who campaigned against corruption and on everyday issues like health care and public transport, has pledged to rebuild Hungary’s relationships with the European Union and NATO — ties that frayed under Orbán.
—Justin Spike, Fortune, 12 Apr. 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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That gender balance, Hatters-Friedman said, makes filicide unique among murders, which are mainly committed by males.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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None of the defendants committed murders in prison during that time, Edens testified.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 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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The protest targeted a pastor whom activists accused of having ties to ICE operations, drawing a forceful response from the DOJ, which has vowed to see each case to a trial.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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Earlier Sunday, the president vowed that the two sides will reach an agreement on a peace deal.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Even if a fraction of the clip audience watches or listens to the entirety of something, that audience tends to be very engaged and usually motivated to pay for that content.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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The engaged core audience became brand ambassadors, and the resulting social reach was the best launch the client had ever had.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Banks must protect certain federal benefits from being frozen or garnished if they're directly deposited into your banking account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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World Liberty Financial borrowed so much USD1 from Dolomite that there is little left to borrow, meaning users who previously deposited the stablecoin on Dolomite may have trouble withdrawing, Vaiman said.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The movie diva and the heir to the Monegasque dynasty swore eternal love to each other seventy years ago today, resulting in one of the twentieth century's most legendary bonds.—
Francesca Pellegrini,
Vanity Fair,
19 Apr. 2026
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Frank often mocked Gus’s improbable revelations, as when Gus swore a saint had appeared to him through his bedroom curtains one night.—
David Mcgrath,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Pledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledged. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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