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
Nik Popli, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Around 30,000 employees signed a petition protesting the company’s in-office mandate, and more than 1,800 pledged to walk out from their jobs to take a stand.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Democrats pledged to continue fighting for lower healthcare costs and a funding plan that prioritizes the well-being of everyday Americans.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Last week, Reform pledged to abolish indefinite leave to remain (ILR), which gives migrants settled status in Britain.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Gulf countries — led by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE — have pledged more than $10 billion in reconstruction projects and aid since the overthrow of the Assad regime in December.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Tight end Jaivion Martin, who pledged to Arkansas football in May, has reopened his recruitment.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2025
Questions over whether Nvidia 's $100 billion pledged investment in OpenAI to fund the development of Nvidia-centric data centers seems to have prompted a round of scrutiny over a possible eventual endgame of overcapacity and overlapping partnerships and vendor relationships.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
Still, state Attorney General Rob Bonta and other leaders pledged to maintain rigorous rules to ensure public safety and keep California from becoming an open-carry state.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
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Members of the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus, by contrast, have pledged to vote against any funding package that includes an extension of ACA tax credits.
—Nik Popli, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Around 30,000 employees signed a petition protesting the company’s in-office mandate, and more than 1,800 pledged to walk out from their jobs to take a stand.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Democrats pledged to continue fighting for lower healthcare costs and a funding plan that prioritizes the well-being of everyday Americans.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Last week, Reform pledged to abolish indefinite leave to remain (ILR), which gives migrants settled status in Britain.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Gulf countries — led by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE — have pledged more than $10 billion in reconstruction projects and aid since the overthrow of the Assad regime in December.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Tight end Jaivion Martin, who pledged to Arkansas football in May, has reopened his recruitment.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2025
Questions over whether Nvidia 's $100 billion pledged investment in OpenAI to fund the development of Nvidia-centric data centers seems to have prompted a round of scrutiny over a possible eventual endgame of overcapacity and overlapping partnerships and vendor relationships.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
Still, state Attorney General Rob Bonta and other leaders pledged to maintain rigorous rules to ensure public safety and keep California from becoming an open-carry state.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledged
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Helping clients 'divorce emotions from investment decisions' Parsons Capital Management is committed to treating its clients equally, as well, regardless of their financial standing, according to John Mullen.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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In April 2024, then-Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited the community and committed to helping Shiloh homeowners.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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China claims Taiwan as part of its territory despite having never controlled it and has vowed to annex it, by force if necessary.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The star, 52, made his first appearance since missing the Emmys earlier this month and vowed not to give up the fight against the debilitating disease.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Herman had his clients’ settlement funds deposited into his trust account, as is standard, then never turned over the money to his clients.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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His most glaring mistake came in the bottom of the fifth, when Seiya Suzuki deposited a fastball that caught too much plate in the left-field bleachers.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lawmakers have promised that schools and local governments, which receive a large share of the sales tax revenue the state collects, will be held harmless by the shift.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Humphrey and his command staff are working with Effective Law Enforcement For All (ELEFA), the group recently chosen by city officials as the independent monitor to oversee changes promised for the department.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Swift, the superstar singer, and Kelce, the three-time Super Bowl champion, became engaged in August.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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This album is Swift’s first as an engaged woman and her first since the Eras tour concluded in December 2024.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Again After the accident, Barker swore off flying for good.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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Hunted by his former boss, Brooks (Perlman) — a ruthless crime lord who knows every secret Don swore to bury — Don must fight for redemption, protect the boy, and face the sins of the woman who pulled him back in… one bullet at a time.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Pledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledged. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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