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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
Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 20 June 2025
Johnson quickly pledged to cast a rare mayoral veto, the city’s first since 2006.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 18 June 2025
President Donald Trump's no tax on tips and overtime pay policy was one of his most popular pledges during the 2024 election campaign, and lawmakers in Congress are working to make his plans a reality.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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Grupo Frontera even pledged to donate proceeds from its new album sales to help these efforts.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 20 June 2025
Johnson quickly pledged to cast a rare mayoral veto, the city’s first since 2006.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
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The report was the first time since 2005 that the IAEA board of governors had found Iran in violation of its non-proliferation pledges.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 18 June 2025
President Donald Trump's no tax on tips and overtime pay policy was one of his most popular pledges during the 2024 election campaign, and lawmakers in Congress are working to make his plans a reality.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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Verb
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Notably, the agreement did not include Ansar Allah committing to a suspension of its attacks against Israel.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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People who inflict pain and commit atrocities are good at justifying their behavior.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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To many of the nation’s outdoorsmen and women, disposing of federal land is seen as something akin to pawning a family heirloom to pay a bank overdraft.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Firms are also shirking responsibility for duties and seeking to pawn tariff costs off on suppliers.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
22 May 2025
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Iran vowed to retaliate, launching barrages of drones and missiles at sites and cities across Israel from Friday.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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The April 17 subpoena from ICE, which Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration has vowed to resist, represents a new frontier in the president’s immigration crackdown that has placed Chicago squarely in his crosshairs.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Cornerback Darious Williams, 32, does not have salary guarantees beyond this season, according to Overthecap.com.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Al Hilal’s first attack was straight out of the Lazio playbook: a long ball from the back for Milinkovic-Savic to win, a near guarantee of beating the press and turning opponents on their heels.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Those unfulfilled promises, combined with growing negative sentiment toward immigration enforcement, may give them an edge during next year’s midterms, Santiago said.—
Siena Duncan,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
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No tax on tips and overtime pay Eliminating taxes on tips and overtime pay is one of President Donald Trump's most popular campaign promises, and the Senate kept it – but with a cap.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Bowden-Renna said some of the historic deposits found within SDG&E’s 4,100-square-mile service territory, including San Diego County, southern Orange County and a portion of Imperial Valley, were deposited by the Luiseno and Kumeyaay tribes.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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The bill would deposit $300 million in the state’s film incentive fund every two years for the next decade, adding up to $1.5 billion total.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2025
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Everyone swears the pitch maintained its dancing effect even at this higher speed.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Attendees then each took a personal oath, similar to one taken by the United States president as they are sworn into office.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2025
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And energy security was among the arguments that helped get the Inflation Reduction Act across the finish line.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
21 June 2025
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The swing is also outfitted with metal chains for security, and the unit has a maximum weight capacity of 350 pounds.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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“Pledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledge. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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