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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
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
The brand pledges 1 percent of all sales to support the Rare Impact Fund, which aims to mobilize $100 million to expand access to mental health services and education for young people worldwide.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
The pledges had to fight him, almost choke him out.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
But the plan was laced with pledges to protect the environment.
—Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
In 2022, President Joe Biden made multiple pledges to back the island if attacked.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
Most of the candidates’ pledges, such as tackling unaffordability, reducing gas prices, increasing capacity in state prisons, protecting gun owners’ rights and keeping trans athletes out of girls’ locker rooms, are nearly identical.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Participants contribute through a buy-in and boost their charitable donation by securing pledges from donors.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Will foundations stop patting themselves on the back for diversity pledges and start funding the Black innovation ecosystem at scale?
—Felecia Hatcher, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
This comes despite multiple sustainability pledges, including one to phase out on-site coal in manufacturing by 2030.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
The brand pledges 1 percent of all sales to support the Rare Impact Fund, which aims to mobilize $100 million to expand access to mental health services and education for young people worldwide.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
The pledges are widely expected to boost European firms’ bottom lines, with regionally headquartered companies already reporting record order backlogs and huge upswings in income over the past year.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
The pledges had to fight him, almost choke him out.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
But the plan was laced with pledges to protect the environment.
—Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
In 2022, President Joe Biden made multiple pledges to back the island if attacked.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
Most of the candidates’ pledges, such as tackling unaffordability, reducing gas prices, increasing capacity in state prisons, protecting gun owners’ rights and keeping trans athletes out of girls’ locker rooms, are nearly identical.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Participants contribute through a buy-in and boost their charitable donation by securing pledges from donors.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Will foundations stop patting themselves on the back for diversity pledges and start funding the Black innovation ecosystem at scale?
—Felecia Hatcher, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
This comes despite multiple sustainability pledges, including one to phase out on-site coal in manufacturing by 2030.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledges
Verb
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If a team commits two straight defensive penalties in overtime, however, the conversion is awarded to the offense.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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On corners and wide deliveries, Perri rarely commits early.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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Commuter trains run from Washington’s Union Station to Baltimore’s Camden Station, which deposits fans right outside Oriole Park at Camden Yards.—
Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Democrats’ next presidential primary season won’t begin in earnest until after November’s midterm elections, but this week’s conference showcased a collection of Democrats already jockeying for position in what promises to be a crowded competition.—
Steve Peoples,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The presidential primary season won't begin in earnest until after November's midterm elections, but this week's conference is showcasing a collection of Democrats already jockeying for position in what promises to be a crowded primary fight.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Artnet News reports that guarantees will be in place for the sale, which will launch the evening of May 20 with nine works by Gerhard Richter, of whom Goodman was an early and longtime supporter.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Apr. 2026
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Why many Offers in Compromise are rejected There are no guarantees that an OIC will be approved.—
Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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She was initially drawn to Trump because of his vows to support veterans, avoid foreign wars and lower costs.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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And so Lobanov and Stetsenko carried on with their plans, exchanging vows at the Palace of Culture and then heading to a nearby café with their guests to celebrate.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
20 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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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
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The latter swears an oath to uphold the laws of this country and to preserve and safeguard the Constitution.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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National Republicans like Daines argue that Paxton, who was indicted on securities fraud charges in 2015, is a risky bet in a midterm elections landscape expected to favor Democrats.—
Colin Campbell,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Under current law, California is required to liquidate unclaimed stocks and other securities within roughly 20 months.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Pledges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledges. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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