1
as in committing
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 pawning
to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan
pledged their house against the loan
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3
as in vowing
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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Recent Examples of pledging
Several legislators questioned candidates who had signed a document pledging not to run again for full-time county executive if appointed.
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Ilana Arougheti
updated October 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Trump campaigned on a hardline immigration stance, pledging to carry out the largest mass deportation in American history.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, a British citizen of Syrian descent, allegedly called emergency dispatchers to claim responsibility for the attack before pledging allegiance to the Islamic State.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
In September alone, Nvidia invested $100 billion in OpenAI in a massive deal, just days after pledging $5 billion to Intel (the Intel agreement was tied to chips, not data-center infrastructure, per se).
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Its fact sheet acknowledged that Pfizer is pledging to guarantee these low prices solely for drugs purchased through Medicaid, the public health-care system for low-income Americans.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
American food giants like Walmart’s Great Value brand, General Mills, Kraft Heinz and more are pledging to remove additives like synthetic dyes, certain preservatives and artificial sweeteners from their foods.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
For a time, staff at Weill Cornell Medicine were having patients sign waivers pledging to pay out of pocket if insurers wouldn’t cover COVID shots, Adam Stracher, the system’s chief medical officer, told me.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
The Chinese tech giant joins other global firms in pledging eye-watering sums toward AI development, aimed at supercharging advancements and providing enough power to meet demand.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Ilana Arougheti
updated October 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Trump campaigned on a hardline immigration stance, pledging to carry out the largest mass deportation in American history.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, a British citizen of Syrian descent, allegedly called emergency dispatchers to claim responsibility for the attack before pledging allegiance to the Islamic State.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
In September alone, Nvidia invested $100 billion in OpenAI in a massive deal, just days after pledging $5 billion to Intel (the Intel agreement was tied to chips, not data-center infrastructure, per se).
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Its fact sheet acknowledged that Pfizer is pledging to guarantee these low prices solely for drugs purchased through Medicaid, the public health-care system for low-income Americans.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
American food giants like Walmart’s Great Value brand, General Mills, Kraft Heinz and more are pledging to remove additives like synthetic dyes, certain preservatives and artificial sweeteners from their foods.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
For a time, staff at Weill Cornell Medicine were having patients sign waivers pledging to pay out of pocket if insurers wouldn’t cover COVID shots, Adam Stracher, the system’s chief medical officer, told me.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
The Chinese tech giant joins other global firms in pledging eye-watering sums toward AI development, aimed at supercharging advancements and providing enough power to meet demand.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledging
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With this song, YOASOBI sings about continuing to dance on stage and committing to their roles, even without applause or in the face of ridicule.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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His teammates have noticed his progression offensively, while still committing to being solid in the defensive and neutral zones.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Attorney General Pam Bondi also hailed the charges, vowing further prosecutions against Antifa members.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Duffey unsuccessfully pursued a restraining order against Scott, vowing to sue him for defamation, the Oaklandside reported.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The officer swung his undercover truck around, radioing his team to converge on a man who was depositing a $50 bill into the machine.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Pederson had been withdrawing money from the Ronald McDonald House checking account and depositing it into her personal PayPal account, according to the criminal complaint.—
Karen Madden,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Their uses include promising methods for cleaning up toxic pollution.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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Even so, General Motors now is promising to offer about $6,000 in net savings on EV lease deals through October.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Detroit Tigers radio announcer Dan Dickerson has apologized after swearing on a hot mic during a commercial break, expressing his frustration after Detroit’s 3-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners in Game 5 of the American League Division Series.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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On her first-ever boat, she was berated by a misogynistic captain to the point of swearing back at him and walking off.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Pledging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledging. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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