1
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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2
as in deposits
to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan
pledged their house against the loan
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3
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
Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
The Air Force pledges complete support to end insecurity on the Plateau.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Among its prizes is the coveted Yagán Films award which pledges post-production sound work valued at some $10,000+.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
Incoming Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia pledges to earn the trust of the community and relentlessly pursue the criminal element.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2025
Colum carefully kneels before Dougal and pledges his loyalty.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2025
Outside the investment world, the phrase might sound like a mashup of Wall Street jargon and policy pledges.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Fraternity members then told the pledges to line up shoulder-to-shoulder, the petition said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Guterres warned that current pledges remain inadequate.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
The victim said many of the pledges were diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis, a serious medical condition in the muscles, but officials have not confirmed the diagnosis.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2025
Many of the biggest banks have moved away from rigid portfolio-wide pledges toward looser guardrails and deal-by-deal discretion.
—Justin Worland, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Taiwan must follow up on these pledges, and further reforms are needed, with more urgency, to consolidate its defense preparedness.
—Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
Kickstarter pledges run from US$99 (retail $276) for a package that includes four boxes all of one size, up to $299 (retail $682) for a package including eight boxes representing all seven sizes.
—New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
But then Belly scraps her Parisian plans and pledges her young life to Jeremiah, a rising super senior at Finch majoring in getting high and going to Cabo (which, quite honestly, is more age-appropriate than a wedding).
—Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
The Air Force pledges complete support to end insecurity on the Plateau.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Among its prizes is the coveted Yagán Films award which pledges post-production sound work valued at some $10,000+.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
Incoming Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia pledges to earn the trust of the community and relentlessly pursue the criminal element.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2025
Colum carefully kneels before Dougal and pledges his loyalty.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
Arkansas now has 17 pledges for the 2026 class.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2025
Outside the investment world, the phrase might sound like a mashup of Wall Street jargon and policy pledges.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Fraternity members then told the pledges to line up shoulder-to-shoulder, the petition said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Guterres warned that current pledges remain inadequate.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
The victim said many of the pledges were diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis, a serious medical condition in the muscles, but officials have not confirmed the diagnosis.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2025
Many of the biggest banks have moved away from rigid portfolio-wide pledges toward looser guardrails and deal-by-deal discretion.
—Justin Worland, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Taiwan must follow up on these pledges, and further reforms are needed, with more urgency, to consolidate its defense preparedness.
—Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025
Kickstarter pledges run from US$99 (retail $276) for a package that includes four boxes all of one size, up to $299 (retail $682) for a package including eight boxes representing all seven sizes.
—New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledges
Verb
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This is a real commitment, since Cohesity commits to hiring on any intern who proves themselves a good performer.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Akiva Schaffer, 85 minutes Liam Neeson completely commits to the bit in this wonderful reboot, a movie that casts the action star as the kid of Leslie Nielsen’s infamous Frank Drebin.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Think of it as one fund, and whatever money everyone deposits into this goes into the investment of the casino.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
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The new method deposits ultra-thin tin oxide (SnO₂) ETLs at low temperatures, which prevents damage to the perovskite.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For the new location, Veliu promises Italian cocktails and music.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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The technique promises substantial environmental and economic benefits compared with traditional recycling methods.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No less important is to accelerate work on security guarantees, which must factor in all challenges and force Russia to end the war and deter any future aggression.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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There are no guarantees whatsoever.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The athlete kicked off his update posted on Wednesday with a snap of the pair walking down the aisle in their wedding attire with their hands clasped together in the air after exchanging their vows.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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For some brides and grooms, the prospect of writing and publicly reciting their wedding vows can be daunting.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Here are the maintenance steps expert colorist Kari Hill swears by.—
Maureen Choi,
Glamour,
25 Sep. 2025
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Leipzig swears by these connections as a key to living longer and healthier.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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State securities regulators may provide additional information, particularly for smaller practices.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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In 2008, bankers packaged risky mortgages into securities because their bonuses rewarded volume over quality; meanwhile rating agencies rubber-stamped these securities for fees.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Pledges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledges. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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