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as in commits
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 deposits
to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan
pledged their house against the loan
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as in promises
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 guarantees
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 vows
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 pledges
Stacey Vanek Smith, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Beyond a glaring betrayal of the medium the Drafthouse once sought to exalt, the QR policy single-handedly reduces the theater from a sacred space to just another room, which is an illusion that even AMC nominally pledges to maintain.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Probation submitted a corrective action plan to the BSCC in March that pledges to expand oversight.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Google pledges that, as soon as 2030, its data centers will use only carbon-free electricity.
—Arik Levinson, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Going 3 for 20 with runners in scoring position is not going to cut it, especially on the road, where Schaeffer pledges that the Rockies are going to be a running team.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Doesn’t Lee know our guy only pledges allegiance to his wife?
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Reilly pledges to work with the Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey to repeal or reform the Illinois Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today, or SAFE-T Act.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Andres Chait pledges continuity and a focus on students as LAUSD grapples with an FBI investigation into Alberto Carvalho.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Sammy Duda, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
Many other pledges have poured in from philanthropists and corporate America, potentially expanding the program’s reach.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Before lunch was served, Republican county leaders Commissioner Matt Krause, Sheriff Bill Waybourn and District Attorney Phil Sorrells opened the event with the pledges and a prayer of thanks for the United States.
—Rachel Royster
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Despite government pledges to restore order, large portions of the mining sector remain effectively controlled by non-government figures, who regulate access to sites, impose informal taxes and oversee extraction and transport networks.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
But the deals that have been announced are at best frameworks for future negotiations, including pledges to expand market access or invest in the US, with no enforcement mechanism.
—Alex Durante, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Major Christian tours frequently include interludes in which a pitch is made for a charity, and not all attendees may be aware that the performers receive a share from the pledges that come in during a show.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Then the speakers’ exhortations to excellence would build in emotional intensity until women began to weep and the meeting erupted in spontaneous pledges to set new personal bests.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Ideologically, Massie resembled the dozens of Republicans who had recently arrived in the House; many were relative newcomers to politics who had run on pledges to cut taxes and spending, and to aggressively oppose the Obama administration.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
Trump’s nominee pledges less transparency around how the central bank interprets economic data.
—Stacey Vanek Smith, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Beyond a glaring betrayal of the medium the Drafthouse once sought to exalt, the QR policy single-handedly reduces the theater from a sacred space to just another room, which is an illusion that even AMC nominally pledges to maintain.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Probation submitted a corrective action plan to the BSCC in March that pledges to expand oversight.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Google pledges that, as soon as 2030, its data centers will use only carbon-free electricity.
—Arik Levinson, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Going 3 for 20 with runners in scoring position is not going to cut it, especially on the road, where Schaeffer pledges that the Rockies are going to be a running team.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Doesn’t Lee know our guy only pledges allegiance to his wife?
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Reilly pledges to work with the Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey to repeal or reform the Illinois Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today, or SAFE-T Act.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Andres Chait pledges continuity and a focus on students as LAUSD grapples with an FBI investigation into Alberto Carvalho.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
People are planting trees, businesses are making pledges, and communities around the world are looking for ways to reduce their environmental footprint.
—Sammy Duda, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
Many other pledges have poured in from philanthropists and corporate America, potentially expanding the program’s reach.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Before lunch was served, Republican county leaders Commissioner Matt Krause, Sheriff Bill Waybourn and District Attorney Phil Sorrells opened the event with the pledges and a prayer of thanks for the United States.
—Rachel Royster
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Despite government pledges to restore order, large portions of the mining sector remain effectively controlled by non-government figures, who regulate access to sites, impose informal taxes and oversee extraction and transport networks.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
But the deals that have been announced are at best frameworks for future negotiations, including pledges to expand market access or invest in the US, with no enforcement mechanism.
—Alex Durante, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Major Christian tours frequently include interludes in which a pitch is made for a charity, and not all attendees may be aware that the performers receive a share from the pledges that come in during a show.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Then the speakers’ exhortations to excellence would build in emotional intensity until women began to weep and the meeting erupted in spontaneous pledges to set new personal bests.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Ideologically, Massie resembled the dozens of Republicans who had recently arrived in the House; many were relative newcomers to politics who had run on pledges to cut taxes and spending, and to aggressively oppose the Obama administration.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledges
Verb
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Hemsworth commits to the part in every sense, altering his demeanour and appearance into that of Thor Odinson (including dying his eyebrows blonde).—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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The Highlanders have two D1 commits in Sally Flynnn (Xavier) and Molly Connolly (American University).—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The technology deposits conductive and dielectric inks simultaneously, producing integrated 3D electronic structures with micro-scale precision.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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In less than 10 minutes, a wooden bridge deposits us on the doorstep of a cinematic landscape that unfurls into a seemingly endless patchwork of rolling hills and glens in hues of umber, cinnamon, and ochre, flanked by mountains standing sentinel on either side.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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All in, this one promises to smooth, brighten, and firm skin not just for daily show, but also for the years ahead.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Google also promises that AI answers will include more links generally.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
Noun
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European film professionals want guarantees that funding for cinema is locked into the AgoraEU budget, and not diverted to other projects or industries.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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At this point, those agitating against the merger might see their most realistic option being to lobby for conditions on the merger, such as job-protection guarantees or production minimums.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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The pro football player, 28, and his wife, 24, exchanged vows underneath a marble dome surrounded by blush-toned blooms, set directly in front of a lake fountain.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Augustinians also take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Those are the players in recent memory who’ve commanded the kind of draft capital that reshapes franchises — the sort of seismic move that mortgages a future and, in return, attaches expectations normally reserved for franchise-carrying superstars.—
Kristian Winfield,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Prince swears this isn’t the start of a BBQ empire, though.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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The latter swears an oath to uphold the laws of this country and to preserve and safeguard the Constitution.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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According to a securities filing, Corning granted Nvidia warrants to purchase up to 3 million shares — at an exercise price of fractions of a penny — for a total of $500 million.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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In 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission sued him for allegedly violating securities law.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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“Pledges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledges. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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