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
CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Mayor Daniel Lurie pledged $18 million to cover SNAP Benefits for November.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
The Brazilian government has pledged $1 billion to launch the fund at COP30.
—Kaveh Zahedi, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Wilton Rancheria pledged to invest $186 million in the city and Sacramento County over the next 20 years to support public safety and education, roads and other services once the casino opened in 2022.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
He was released after a few weeks in jail when filmmaker Jen Gatien pledged her $2 million Manhattan apartment where the combat veteran was living as collateral for a bond.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2025
Lai has pledged to increase military spending to 5% of GDP by 2030, strengthening the island’s defenses in the face of a rising threat from its giant neighbor China.
—Reuters, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Eilish pledged to donate the money to food security and humanitarian relief programs across the United States.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Fournier has denied any conflict of interest, but other Oakland County leaders have pledged ethics reform measures in the wake of the scandal, the subject of a Detroit Free Press investigation.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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China pledged in September to cut emissions by 7-10% from their peak by 2035.
—CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Mayor Daniel Lurie pledged $18 million to cover SNAP Benefits for November.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
The Brazilian government has pledged $1 billion to launch the fund at COP30.
—Kaveh Zahedi, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Wilton Rancheria pledged to invest $186 million in the city and Sacramento County over the next 20 years to support public safety and education, roads and other services once the casino opened in 2022.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
He was released after a few weeks in jail when filmmaker Jen Gatien pledged her $2 million Manhattan apartment where the combat veteran was living as collateral for a bond.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2025
Lai has pledged to increase military spending to 5% of GDP by 2030, strengthening the island’s defenses in the face of a rising threat from its giant neighbor China.
—Reuters, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Eilish pledged to donate the money to food security and humanitarian relief programs across the United States.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Fournier has denied any conflict of interest, but other Oakland County leaders have pledged ethics reform measures in the wake of the scandal, the subject of a Detroit Free Press investigation.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledged
Verb
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Since its founding, the organization has delivered over 72 million meals in total and has committed to eliminating elder hunger in New York City by 2040.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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Investing in child care makes a statement that the state is committed to changing that, starting with kids’ earliest years.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Wuornos pawned Carskaddon's gun, per court records reviewed by PEOPLE.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The two were involved for several months, but after Aileen pawned a belonging from one of her victims, police began to investigate both Wuornos and Moore in the murders.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Schumer, speaking to reporters after the lunch, highlighted the start of the open enrollment period for the ACA’s health insurance market, and vowed to keep fighting.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani has vowed to immediately start working to implement his campaign promises.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Try having a musician become engaged for that length of time.—
Karen Taylor Bass,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the year since their split, Turner has gotten engaged to his new partner, Lana Sutton.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The waste generated by the 3D printed builds is deposited into casts resembling large Leggo bricks.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Even prior to the coup, the system was set up such that all proceeds from sales by state-enterprises like MTE were deposited into the Myanmar Foreign Trade Bank’s roughly 50 accounts in corresponding banks across the world.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The editor of the Pine Bluff Commercial earned second place for commentary in a contest organized by America's Newspapers for his coverage of the failings of a city tax initiative that promised civic and economic restoration.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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The price will be closer to $350 (exact costs will vary by dose), although the companies have promised to drop the price over the next two years, administration officials told reporters earlier today.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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One agent swore to me that Sarandos is not the enemy of theatrical movies and passionately defended the executive as a misunderstood champion of cinema.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
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Again After the accident, Barker swore off flying for good.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Pledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledged. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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