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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
Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 May 2026
City Thrift pledges clean and organized stores with constantly changing inventory.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Yarbo customers will be able to decide whether that feature even gets installed in the first place, cofounder Kenneth Kohlmann pledges to The Verge.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 11 May 2026
In his world, high culture mixes with low culture, Southern Charm reunion shoots make way for podcasts with Meryl Streep, and Jon Hamm pledges allegiance to Summer House’s Ciara Miller.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
China pledges self-reliance, energy independence Top Chinese leaders pledged to accelerate the country’s self-reliance and energy independence in the wake of the Iran war.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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
Olivia George, Washington Post, 22 May 2026
The results come after two recent pledges by Georgia Power to lower bills.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
While his efforts secured various pledges of investments and loans, many of these funds have yet to materialize.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
These pledges have allowed Trump to spin this summit as a success, but Xi has an emperor’s appreciation of the role a few choice gifts can play in securing leverage over a foreign power.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
The results underscored voter frustration with a government that has failed to deliver on pledges to boost economic growth and improve living standards for working people.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
Still, Wolfe cautioned investors against becoming overly optimistic about the announcements alone, noting China has a mixed record of following through on prior large-scale purchase pledges.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 13 May 2026
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
Verb
Iran's Fars news agency said a draft agreement also stipulates that the United States and its allies will not attack Iran or its supporters, and in return Iran pledges not to launch preemptive attacks on them.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 May 2026
City Thrift pledges clean and organized stores with constantly changing inventory.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Yarbo customers will be able to decide whether that feature even gets installed in the first place, cofounder Kenneth Kohlmann pledges to The Verge.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 11 May 2026
In his world, high culture mixes with low culture, Southern Charm reunion shoots make way for podcasts with Meryl Streep, and Jon Hamm pledges allegiance to Summer House’s Ciara Miller.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
China pledges self-reliance, energy independence Top Chinese leaders pledged to accelerate the country’s self-reliance and energy independence in the wake of the Iran war.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
Concerns about rising costs are a problem for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections as Trump struggles to deliver on affordability pledges.
—Olivia George, Washington Post, 22 May 2026
The results come after two recent pledges by Georgia Power to lower bills.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
While his efforts secured various pledges of investments and loans, many of these funds have yet to materialize.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
These pledges have allowed Trump to spin this summit as a success, but Xi has an emperor’s appreciation of the role a few choice gifts can play in securing leverage over a foreign power.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
The results underscored voter frustration with a government that has failed to deliver on pledges to boost economic growth and improve living standards for working people.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
Still, Wolfe cautioned investors against becoming overly optimistic about the announcements alone, noting China has a mixed record of following through on prior large-scale purchase pledges.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 13 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledges
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As higher ed scrambles to figure out the benefits and harms of AI, the CSU offers an early look at what happens when an administration commits to a technology that its own community isn't convinced will improve education.—
Lee V. Gaines,
NPR,
25 May 2026
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Nvidia commits $90 billion to AI deals Nvidia committed $90 billion to AI deals to cement its grip on the industry.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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After a storm, the ocean deposits fresh treasures along the shoreline, and during a full moon, stronger currents and lower tides can reveal hidden shells that were once out of reach.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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The Interceptor sucks in trash and deposits it in large bins that, once full, are shipped off for appropriate disposal—and in an interesting twist, an afterlife as material for new car production.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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No matter the result of the final, a million people are expected to line the streets of North London to celebrate at least one major trophy for their men’s team in a parade that promises to end all soccer parades.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The Red Sea destination promises barefoot luxury that leaves a light footprint, redefining what an upscale travel experience can be.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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If everyone in America agreed on religious, political, and artistic truths, there would be no need for our constitutional guarantees.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Iran’s negotiators expressed defiance, saying there was ‘no trust in guarantees or words’ from the American side.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Wilson later shared additional behind-the-scenes wedding details with Vogue, including the couple privately reading handwritten vows to one another before the ceremony to keep part of the experience intimate.—
Danielle Minnetian , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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Outside Lands is also bringing back its tradition of providing an area where couples can either get married or renew their vows.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 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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Why fill with swears a show that might otherwise have been appointment viewing for the whole family?—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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But in the early days of the Maniacs, everyone swears that Merchant was a shrieking dervish during shows, exorcising her teenage demons on the stage of every bar in the Rust Belt.—
Dan Kois,
Pitchfork,
17 May 2026
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But the state attorney general also carries the weight of a yearslong criminal securities fraud case and disclosure of marital infidelity.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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March 2024 -- Just weeks before he is scheduled to go to trial on securities fraud charges stemming from the state indictment filed against him in 2015, Paxton reaches a pretrial agreement with prosecutors to resolve the case.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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“Pledges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledges. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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