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
Catherine Santino, People.com, 27 May 2025
For example, through the foundation, the company has recently pledged 900,000 euros to support the doubling of the exhibition space of Museo del Novecento in Milan.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Congress is closer to making Trump’s pledge to cut taxes on tips and overtime pay a reality.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 22 May 2025
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Verb
Cosmetics also pledged to make a donation to an animal shelter of Widger’s choice in honor of his pet cat.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 27 May 2025
For example, through the foundation, the company has recently pledged 900,000 euros to support the doubling of the exhibition space of Museo del Novecento in Milan.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
Noun
Ayotte vowed to ban sanctuary cities before the gubernatorial election, delivering on a key campaign pledge.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Congress is closer to making Trump’s pledge to cut taxes on tips and overtime pay a reality.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledge
Verb
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But by the time Mo returned for its second season, this past January, the massacre Hamas committed on Israeli soil on that day in 2023 had catalyzed a war that has decimated Gaza.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Soliman was booked on multiple preliminary charges including first-degree murder and using explosives or an incendiary device while committing a felony.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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In lieu of a thank-you, Michael waits until his benefactor’s guard is down, assaults him, then steals his watch and pawns it.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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Investigators also learned that a friend of Johnson's had pawned a handgun for him.—
William Morris,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On the Democratic side, senators have vowed to not discuss stadium funding until the state approves more money for victims of the St. Louis-area tornadoes.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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On foreign policy, Lee has not made any contentious remarks recently and has steadfastly vowed to pursue pragmatic diplomacy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 June 2025
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The New York Post’s Jon Heyman reported the Cubs offered Crow-Armstrong a guarantee in the range of $60-70 million in March before talks were tabled.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Back injuries are tricky, and there are no guarantees.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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Does this align with our core promise of quality and reliability?—
Stefan Gogoll,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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At the same time, the jobs offer the promise of a higher wage, in contrast to the limited opportunities and tight surveillance that Uyghurs face in Xinjiang.—
David Pierson,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Verb
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He was observed by the FBI on or around May 1 depositing an item at the specified location.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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These were recovered from some 75 wells drilled back in the early 1980s to depths 8,000 feet beneath Osceola and Mecosta counties, a sparsely populated swath of central Michigan, into a layer of rock rich in minerals deposited by an ocean that evaporated millions of years ago.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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While some swear by the cleaning product for disinfecting their dishwasher, others may be wary and opt for something different.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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The practice has gone viral on TikTok, with its proponents swearing that spending a few minutes lying on a hardwood floor, carpet, or even grass is an easy way to relax and de-stress.—
Paul McClure
May 24,
New Atlas,
24 May 2025
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How these leaders navigate their differences will significantly influence the trajectory of regional diplomacy, security cooperation, and the broader stability of the Middle East.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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And on May 17 came the corroboration of a Windows 10 death loop being experienced after users applied the latest security update.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Pledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledge. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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