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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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
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
To get there, Nissan pledged to cut 20,000 jobs and reduce the number of plants from 17 to 10.
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Andrew Staples,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
The country sells nearly all its oil to the US, but the White House has threatened 100% tariffs on imports; Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to double non-US trade to hedge against further disruption.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
The two leaders pledged to pursue a Canada-Philippines free trade agreement, deepen defense and maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, and strengthen economic ties supported by Canada’s one million-strong Filipino community.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Reuters — South Korea rolled out sweeping chip and AI mega-projects on Monday, as President Lee Jae Myung pledged to cement overwhelming industry leadership with investments worth more than $576 billion over several years.
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CNN Money,
29 June 2026
While the ongoing calls for accountability from company officials continue to flood in from residents and city officials alike, GKN Aerospace has opened a community initiative to support evacuees and pledged $500,000 to people impacted by the crisis.
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Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The United States has pledged $150 million in emergency assistance and support for international relief organizations responding to the disaster.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
Qassem has repeatedly pledged that Hezbollah will not stand down, including on June 4 after another agreement was reached between Israel and Lebanon.
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Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2026
Adjective
All the properties—the new initiates and those who re-pledged, so to speak—were honored at an event at the Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild in Paris on June 2.
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Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Verb
Drivers pledged their allegiance to Trump with decals and bumper stickers.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
To get there, Nissan pledged to cut 20,000 jobs and reduce the number of plants from 17 to 10.
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Andrew Staples,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
The country sells nearly all its oil to the US, but the White House has threatened 100% tariffs on imports; Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to double non-US trade to hedge against further disruption.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
3 July 2026
The two leaders pledged to pursue a Canada-Philippines free trade agreement, deepen defense and maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, and strengthen economic ties supported by Canada’s one million-strong Filipino community.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Reuters — South Korea rolled out sweeping chip and AI mega-projects on Monday, as President Lee Jae Myung pledged to cement overwhelming industry leadership with investments worth more than $576 billion over several years.
—
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
While the ongoing calls for accountability from company officials continue to flood in from residents and city officials alike, GKN Aerospace has opened a community initiative to support evacuees and pledged $500,000 to people impacted by the crisis.
—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The United States has pledged $150 million in emergency assistance and support for international relief organizations responding to the disaster.
—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
Qassem has repeatedly pledged that Hezbollah will not stand down, including on June 4 after another agreement was reached between Israel and Lebanon.
—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 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.
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That is twice the promised average increase in refunds.
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Tibetans have also previously committed acts of self-immolation in protest against Beijing's policies in Tibet and nearby regions with large Tibetan populations.
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Landing Torbert eases the sting of missing out on five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson, who committed to South Carolina on Wednesday.
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At one point, the family pawned the title to their car to help keep his dream alive.
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There were 46 items in the safe, some of which Kisakye allegedly pawned and sold to feed a substantial gambling habit.
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McKee's sister said that the system had failed her family and vowed to relentlessly pursue justice.
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Firms such as SoFi and Charter Communications have vowed to match the initial federal contribution.
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Written by Jeff Koyen, Edited by Mallory Gafas Since the start of generative AI’s enterprise proliferation, it has been largely regarded by executives and employees alike as a productive assistant more than an engaged collaborator.
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Millions of engaged, curious readers open our newsletters every day.
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The first batter Barnes faced, Jonah Heim, deposited a 444-foot home run on the roof of the Dodgers’ clubhouse beyond the center-field fence.
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He’s transported to a realm of Tolkienesque fantasy, deposited somewhere between the Stony Waste and the Frozen Sea.
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There were even Colombian fans with yellow and red split shirts, who swore allegiance to their beloved Colombia, but wanted to pay their respect to one of the legends of the game.
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McNulty said his mother never swore unless necessary for a good joke.
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“Pledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledged. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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