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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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
Google is pledging $10 million for water stewardship in Texas as the tech giant works to expand its data center footprint in the state — the largest of seven state-level commitments in a new $17 million national initiative.
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Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The two met when Leak was pledging Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Join them in pledging allegiance to the Tartan Army below.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
Babies born between 2025 and 2028 will be eligible for an initial $1,000 deposit from the Treasury Department, and a growing list of companies and philanthropists are pledging to match that deposit for certain qualifying families.
—Cj Haddad, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Moreover, to get that far the project must borrow construction money by pledging its $1 billion a year from emission auctions.
—Dan Walters, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Babis sang a very different tune on Ukraine, pledging to stop prioritizing aid to Ukraine and instead divert funds to relieve pressure on Czech citizens hurt by the global energy crisis.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026
But as part of the lawsuit, AT&T is pledging to invest $19 billion in California through 2030 to expand its fiber network and bolster its wireless coverage to transition communities away from copper networks.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 May 2026
In Central Asia, Japan has been a forward-leaning partner, pledging over $19 billion to help nations bypass Russian influence through the Middle Corridor.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The two met when Leak was pledging Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Join them in pledging allegiance to the Tartan Army below.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
Babies born between 2025 and 2028 will be eligible for an initial $1,000 deposit from the Treasury Department, and a growing list of companies and philanthropists are pledging to match that deposit for certain qualifying families.
—Cj Haddad, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Moreover, to get that far the project must borrow construction money by pledging its $1 billion a year from emission auctions.
—Dan Walters, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Babis sang a very different tune on Ukraine, pledging to stop prioritizing aid to Ukraine and instead divert funds to relieve pressure on Czech citizens hurt by the global energy crisis.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026
But as part of the lawsuit, AT&T is pledging to invest $19 billion in California through 2030 to expand its fiber network and bolster its wireless coverage to transition communities away from copper networks.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 May 2026
In Central Asia, Japan has been a forward-leaning partner, pledging over $19 billion to help nations bypass Russian influence through the Middle Corridor.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledging
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Bill Essayli touted the arrest of Michael Angel Alvarez on social media, noting that he had previously been convicted of committing a murder as a member of the gang.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Breakfast tacos 101 On another essential Texas matter, Talarico’s meatless taco order reignited the rumors that the Democrat was committing a Texan faux pas.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Following the break-in, police said Kisakye traveled to Miami and began pawning expensive jewelry.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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After being blackballed from the finance sector, Coop resorts to burglarizing the homes of those in his social circle and pawning the items to stay afloat.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ali wakes up in the morning to find Rue in the living room, learning from the news that Fez broke out of prison and vowing to get him.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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Earlier this month, the AFL-CIO labor union, representing about 70,000 Central Florida workers, passed a resolution vowing not to support any candidate who doesn’t resign their office in time for a new election.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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After depositing the checks into the accounts, Parente and her co-conspirators then reportedly withdrew or attempted to withdraw money before the bank realized the checks were fraudulent.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2026
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The driveway loops around the side yard, depositing cars in an underground garage, maintaining unobstructed views of the landscape through the home’s floor–to-ceiling windows.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Instead, voters have increasingly turned to candidates promising heavy-handed security crackdowns.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas is promising a replacement ordinance for the conversion therapy ban the City Council recently repealed.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Andrew has a long record of rudeness to staff, shouting and swearing at them and going against strict protocol rules over security.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The Douglas County Sheriff's Office honored a Colorado veteran's decades of service and sacrifice by swearing him in as an honorary sheriff's deputy.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
25 May 2026
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“Pledging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledging. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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