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
Kloss, 33, recently followed suit, pledging $1 million to go toward such resources as clothing, healthcare and toys.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
The McArthur standout was the second Mustang to commit to UM, pledging in March.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Hernandez campaigned as a foe of gentrification while pledging to combat homelessness and shift funding from law enforcement to unarmed crisis response teams and other services.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Some Philadelphia leaders are pushing back more forcefully on a controversial school district facilities plan that would close 17 schools, pledging to shut down the vote and even introduce legislation to more closely track the district's finances.
—Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Then, in February, Amazon deepened its infrastructure push by pledging up to $50 billion to Anthropic's chief rival OpenAI—conditional on the company using two gigawatts-worth of Trainium infrastructure.
—Time Contributors, Time, 29 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
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
The McArthur standout was the second Mustang to commit to UM, pledging in March.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Hernandez campaigned as a foe of gentrification while pledging to combat homelessness and shift funding from law enforcement to unarmed crisis response teams and other services.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Some Philadelphia leaders are pushing back more forcefully on a controversial school district facilities plan that would close 17 schools, pledging to shut down the vote and even introduce legislation to more closely track the district's finances.
—Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Then, in February, Amazon deepened its infrastructure push by pledging up to $50 billion to Anthropic's chief rival OpenAI—conditional on the company using two gigawatts-worth of Trainium infrastructure.
—Time Contributors, Time, 29 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledging
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Renegotiating a bill, solving a household issue, or committing to a longer-range plan may bring relief and momentum at once.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Joshua Christopher Brooks pleaded guilty on May 1 to voluntary manslaughter and robbery and admitted sentencing enhancements for the personal use of a gun and committing a crime while out on bail.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
9 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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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
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When the social media app briefly went dark in January 2025, Trump, on his first day in office, signed an executive order that allowed the company to continue operating in the United States, essentially vowing not to enforce the ban while negotiations over a potential sale continued.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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The seat will be up for election again in November for the full term, with both Greene and Tunney vowing to run.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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The creamy formula skims across the lips effortlessly, depositing rich, opaque color in a single stroke and setting into a velvety-matte finish.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
10 May 2026
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The letter mentions there is a problem with depositing your money into your bank and asks you for your account number.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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This year has a list of buzzy projects that seem promising on paper.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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That’s why communities aren’t satisfied with data centers promising that construction-phase water consumption represents temporary peak usage.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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Davidson, 54, became the subject of numerous documentaries, and in 2019, made headlines for unintentionally swearing at Queen Elizabeth II while receiving an award for his advocacy work.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Some incidents included use-of-force and other behavioral concerns, including discussions over whether to provide bodycam where deputies were swearing to the show.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Pledging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledging. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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