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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as in to pawn
to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan
pledged their house against the loan
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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
Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Senator Thom Tillis has pledged to block Fed nominations until the Justice Department drops its Powell investigation—creating immediate friction.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
The pledge from Democratic leadership comes as Democrats on the Committee on Homeland Security are weighing opening an investigation into Noem and her leadership after the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis by immigration enforcement personnel.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
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Verb
These campaigns get pushed out to millions of potential supporters who pledge small amounts of money to help your business reach a larger fundraising goal.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Senator Thom Tillis has pledged to block Fed nominations until the Justice Department drops its Powell investigation—creating immediate friction.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
Despite these fears, Starmer’s Labour government came to power with a pledge to put UK relations with China on a firmer footing.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
The pledge from Democratic leadership comes as Democrats on the Committee on Homeland Security are weighing opening an investigation into Noem and her leadership after the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis by immigration enforcement personnel.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledge
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Faced with lingering criticism from council members, Feldstein Soto agreed to help with the cost of the Gibson Dunn contract, committing $1 million from her office’s budget.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Many owners commit capital too quickly, not because the opportunity is strong, but because stillness feels uncomfortable.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents reportedly stole a teenage boy’s phone — and then seemingly pawned it afterwards for cash.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
14 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after, the book was pawned to the Cistercian monks of the Sedlec Abbey in Bohemia.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Dec. 2025
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Democrats have vowed not to support the funding measure unless there are guardrails placed on the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
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Sources with knowledge of the meeting say midfielder Edson Alvarez, who is on a season-long loan at Turkish side Fenerbahce, vowed to protect the midfielder on the pitch.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Drone racing hasn’t really gained mass appeal, even with human pilots, so there’s no guarantee the AI Grand Prix will be a hit with spectators during a race in Ohio later this year.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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But the battle begins anew every fall, and there are no guarantees for even the best teams, with only 17 shots to rack up wins or losses.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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Lemon was released on his own recognizance with the promise to return to court, LA Mayor Karen Bass said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Early applications show promise, as molecular memristors could enable brain-like computing, while molecular sensors can track single chemical reactions, revealing details invisible to conventional techniques.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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These reflective masses of relatively young material were deposited many millions of years ago during cataclysmic asteroid strikes that excavated vast basins on the lunar surface.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The exception last time was for individual taxpayers who filed their 1040 forms electronically without errors, which could be automatically processed and directly deposited.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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Multiple reviewers swear by the belt bag for travel.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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On Thursday, the suspect, 44-year-old Shawntez Gregory, appeared in court, swearing at the judge.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Tens of millions of Iranians rely on the regime for their livelihood, and tens of thousands of fathers and sons serve in the security forces that would be targeted.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in separate statements, praised the security forces for the operations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Pledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledge. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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