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
Within hours of Maduro’s removal, then–Vice President Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as interim president, pledging to preserve state stability and prevent institutional collapse.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Dooley billed himself as a political outsider, while pledging to work with the president for Georgians.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 16 June 2026
With Mateen pledging allegiance to the Islamic State, the FBI got involved.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Royalties from the song will support the education fund, with Sony Music pledging to match the first $250,000 raised with a donation.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 12 June 2026
The companies buying the barrels are pledging to replenish them.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Under new federal guidance, child welfare agencies can open accounts for foster youth, with 23 Republican governors pledging to enroll children as advocates tout long-term wealth-building and equal access to asset ownership.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Mali, alongside neighboring Niger and Burkina Faso, have been wracked by coups in recent years and are now ruled by military leaders who took power by force, pledging to provide more security to citizens.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
In June 2024, he was convicted of three felonies; Joe, near the end of his term six months later, pardoned his son, despite earlier pledging not to do so.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Dooley billed himself as a political outsider, while pledging to work with the president for Georgians.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 16 June 2026
With Mateen pledging allegiance to the Islamic State, the FBI got involved.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Royalties from the song will support the education fund, with Sony Music pledging to match the first $250,000 raised with a donation.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 12 June 2026
The companies buying the barrels are pledging to replenish them.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Under new federal guidance, child welfare agencies can open accounts for foster youth, with 23 Republican governors pledging to enroll children as advocates tout long-term wealth-building and equal access to asset ownership.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Mali, alongside neighboring Niger and Burkina Faso, have been wracked by coups in recent years and are now ruled by military leaders who took power by force, pledging to provide more security to citizens.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
In June 2024, he was convicted of three felonies; Joe, near the end of his term six months later, pardoned his son, despite earlier pledging not to do so.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledging
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Despite shooting 1-for-16 and committing five turnovers in the final period, Valkyries coach Nakase said nothing worried her about her team’s fourth quarter performance.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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The movie is a study of loyalty, with Ja-sung ultimately committing to the operation after having struggled and been lied to by his law enforcement mentor.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 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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In vowing not to develop nuclear weapons, Iran also agreed to international watchdog monitoring of its programs.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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In February, the Boise City Council moved to stem future development in the city’s Foothills, vowing not to annex land deeper into the canyons north of town.—
Mark Dee
June 11,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
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Christian Walker followed with a solo homer of his own, depositing an 87 mph slider into the left-field bullpen.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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The lead was short-lived, however, as Rodriguez led off the fifth by depositing a 0-1 cutter from Alcantara over the wall in right-center field.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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New York City's top officials are promising a robust security plan for the New York Knicks championship parade, which is expected to be one of the biggest celebrations in the city's history.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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For the first time in World Cup history, a host nation is at war with one of its participants, though an agreement to halt the conflict suddenly looks promising.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The trio signed the papers swearing their allegiance to the United States of America, not King George the Third.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Knowing auto engineers that probably means lots of swearing and finally using a crowbar and lump hammer to make the thing fit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 June 2026
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“Pledging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledging. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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