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
Wiener Neustadt, Austria — A man accused of pledging allegiance to ISIS and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday, Austria media reported.
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CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The brief, failed ouster of Altman in 2023 almost collapsed the ChatGPT maker, with investors pressing the board to bring back Altman and employees pledging to quit en masse if the CEO wasn’t reinstated.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
North Korea has opened a memorial museum for its soldiers killed while fighting for Russia against Ukraine, with top leaders of North Korea and Russia pledging a push for greater cooperation.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Already the jobs issue in Hollywood has become a contentious part of the race for governor in California, with several candidates pledging to eliminate the $750 million cap put in place by Newsom, which already was more than double what the state was previously capped at.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
The temporary truce, originally set to expire after 10 days, will now provide additional time for diplomatic efforts, with Washington also pledging to work with Lebanon to strengthen its defenses against Hezbollah.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The back-and-forth discussion spanned a dozen minutes before 11 of 13 city council members metaphorically raised their hands, pledging up to $600 million to the Kansas City Royals for a downtown baseball stadium.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
Other studios have been pledging to give exhibitors more time to pack audiences into their theaters before moving to paid and free streaming options.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY) is one recent employer to enter this space, pledging down payment assistance to eligible US employees, according to an April 8 statement.
—Courtney Vinopal, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The brief, failed ouster of Altman in 2023 almost collapsed the ChatGPT maker, with investors pressing the board to bring back Altman and employees pledging to quit en masse if the CEO wasn’t reinstated.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
North Korea has opened a memorial museum for its soldiers killed while fighting for Russia against Ukraine, with top leaders of North Korea and Russia pledging a push for greater cooperation.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Already the jobs issue in Hollywood has become a contentious part of the race for governor in California, with several candidates pledging to eliminate the $750 million cap put in place by Newsom, which already was more than double what the state was previously capped at.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
The temporary truce, originally set to expire after 10 days, will now provide additional time for diplomatic efforts, with Washington also pledging to work with Lebanon to strengthen its defenses against Hezbollah.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The back-and-forth discussion spanned a dozen minutes before 11 of 13 city council members metaphorically raised their hands, pledging up to $600 million to the Kansas City Royals for a downtown baseball stadium.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
Other studios have been pledging to give exhibitors more time to pack audiences into their theaters before moving to paid and free streaming options.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY) is one recent employer to enter this space, pledging down payment assistance to eligible US employees, according to an April 8 statement.
—Courtney Vinopal, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledging
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Kevin Gavin, 71, pleaded guilty to committing the killings, all in the same Powell Ave.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Iran and its allies are committing epic financial fraud in America.—
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FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 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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Burglarizing the homes of those in his social circle and pawning the items just to stay afloat.—
Ryan Brennan
April 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The rights group warns that the move violates freedom of association and represents a direct assault on Tunisia’s democratic gains, vowing to challenge the decision in court.—
Ghaya ben Mbarek,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The administration is vowing to challenge the ruling.—
Maria Sacchetti,
Washington Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Savers should closely compare the interest-earning capabilities of CDs and money market accounts before depositing funds into either.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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These operate on just a few basic rules, like tracking signals, transporting blocks, and depositing them at specific thresholds.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Russia has been grabbing Mali’s precious minerals, including gold, in return for promising to protect the country against the rebels.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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While the early results are promising, Zhou stressed that the technology is still in its infancy and faces significant scalability challenges.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Even the film’s critic-defying, pinky-swearing fanbase may be disappointed in the barebones production, jarring plotting, tired dialogue and ham-handed staging.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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If Rob Manfred were to wake up tomorrow morning and decide to do away with the seventh-inning stretch, untold amounts of swearing and freaking out would ensue, even though the origins of the practice are murky and the exercise itself is largely an empty signifier.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Pledging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledging. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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