1
as in to commit
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 to pawn
to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan
pledged their house against the loan
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3
as in to vow
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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as in guarantee
something given or held to assure that the giver will keep a promise
I was required to leave my keys as a pledge that I would bring the car back
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as in promise
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something
made a pledge to quit smoking
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Recent Examples of pledge
Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Over 60 companies, including tech giants like Amazon, Google, Apple, OpenAI, and major providers, have pledged to support the effort.
—Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Jaelyn Rodriguez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Why: The Kingdom's $6.4 billion reconstruction pledge represents a geopolitical investment against Tehran's regional ambitions.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Verb
Major League Baseball just purchased an equity stake in the fledgling Athletes Unlimited Softball League, installing former MLB exec Kim Ng as commissioner and pledging MLB Network airtime, a first-of-its-kind bet on women’s pro ball.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Over 60 companies, including tech giants like Amazon, Google, Apple, OpenAI, and major providers, have pledged to support the effort.
—Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
Two years earlier, the city made a similar pledge to help preserve habitat for monarch butterflies, another important pollinator.
—Jaelyn Rodriguez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Why: The Kingdom's $6.4 billion reconstruction pledge represents a geopolitical investment against Tehran's regional ambitions.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledge
Verb
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These products cater to consumers who are committed to tanning but wish to avoid UV exposure entirely.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Circuit Court Judge Michelle A. Havas on Aug. 14 ruled police and prosecutors had enough probable cause to establish that a felony was committed, and that Darius Boldery was likely the one who committed it.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Claims of copying creative works, inventions, or ownership, including unauthorized use, reproduction, or pawned or trademarked material.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Pawnshop owners like Baron lend money to customers, secured by the item pawned.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2024
Verb
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Trump vowed to pay for the ballroom with private funds — which means, of course, that someone else will curry favor and pay.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Reversing the migration trend During his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump vowed to reverse the trend.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And there is no guarantee that the Special Tribunal’s defendants will solely be Russians, Forde predicts.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Japanese side has said only 1% to 2% of the overall amount will be actual investment, with the rest being loans and loan guarantees.—
Sakura Murakami,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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And the eventual sinking came with the promise of a museum to commemorate the American legend.—
Danny Freeman,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Unfortunately, the promise of MLR’s eighth season has disappeared like Cheslin Kolbe in open space.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Bidders also must deposit $10 million in escrow to enter the auction.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Of those, $14.5 billion was deposited in bank accounts or GAESA’s own financial institutions.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Thurston, a former secretary of state and land commissioner, was sworn as state treasurer in on Jan. 1.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Aug. 2025
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Celebs have gotten in on the trend too: Gwyneth Paltrow and Emma Roberts swear by it.—
Lauren Wingenroth,
SELF,
4 Aug. 2025
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According to reports from The Guardian and the Associated Press, the vice president's security detail from the Secret Service requested that the Army Corps of Engineers change the outflow of a lake into the Little Miami River ahead of Vance's trip to southwest Ohio on Saturday, Aug. 2.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Bogotá’s secretary of government stated that the event’s private security measures were overwhelmed and clarified that investigations are underway to understand the full scope of what occurred, according to local paper El Tiempo.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Pledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledge. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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