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
Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In his offer letter outlining his employment terms, the company pledged to establish a small remote office in Newport Beach, California.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The report pledged to define ultraprocessed foods at the federal level for the first time, and also to regulate a process that allows food companies to evaluate the safety of their own ingredients and avoid third-party review.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
President vows protection for citizens abroad President Lee Jae Myung expressed deep concern about the detention and pledged stronger protections for Korean citizens overseas.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
During their first summit in six years, Xi and Kim pledged to deepen strategic coordination and reaffirmed that their commitment to bilateral friendship will not waver.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Israel did not confirm its acceptance, and when the US has previously touted possible deals, Israeli leaders have publicly pledged to continue their assault.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
China has pledged unification with Taiwan is inevitable and has not ruled out the use of force to achieve this goal.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Kaseya argues that without the emergency declaration, the resources that have been pledged would not have materialized.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Bezos and Milner funneled over $3 billion into Altos Labs; Altman pledged $1 billion to Retro Biosciences; Peter Diamandis and Tony Robbins raised $18 million for Fountain Life; Dave Asprey is privately backing Upgrade Labs.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In his offer letter outlining his employment terms, the company pledged to establish a small remote office in Newport Beach, California.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The report pledged to define ultraprocessed foods at the federal level for the first time, and also to regulate a process that allows food companies to evaluate the safety of their own ingredients and avoid third-party review.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
President vows protection for citizens abroad President Lee Jae Myung expressed deep concern about the detention and pledged stronger protections for Korean citizens overseas.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
During their first summit in six years, Xi and Kim pledged to deepen strategic coordination and reaffirmed that their commitment to bilateral friendship will not waver.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Israel did not confirm its acceptance, and when the US has previously touted possible deals, Israeli leaders have publicly pledged to continue their assault.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
China has pledged unification with Taiwan is inevitable and has not ruled out the use of force to achieve this goal.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Kaseya argues that without the emergency declaration, the resources that have been pledged would not have materialized.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledged
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Our department is committed to a thorough and impartial review.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Sep. 2025
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That includes about $11 billion that needed to be committed by the end of September before the funds expire.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lugo addressed his rough patch with The Star and vowed to work through his current skid.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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The former leader — who faces decades in prison if convicted — has vowed to stand in next year’s presidential election despite a ban against him running, a stance analysts believe will damage the right’s chances of returning to power.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This ensures lithium is deposited smoothly across the anode, effectively suppressing dendrite growth even under rapid-charging conditions.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Under the water lies an ancient volcano with an enormous amount of sediment deposited behind it — 35 km long, 7 km wide, and 163 meters thick.—
Elizabeth Fernandez,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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Freixe took the top job and promised to refocus on core businesses, while ruling out major M&A that peer companies have pursued.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The family friends promised to help Wade find work at a seafood processing plant or on a fish-buying scow.—
Bjorn Dihle,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Tug-of-war also channels a dog’s natural instincts of capturing prey, keeping them engaged.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Swift and Travis, both 35, became engaged in August 2023.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Anto, a Parisian cop of Corsican origin, swore as a child to his brother – killed in a vendetta – to break the cycle of vengeance that has plagued their family for generations.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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One text written before 1250 swore by dead vultures being a one-size-fits-all cure for a myriad of health issues.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Pledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledged. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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