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
And before the 2024 election, the singer posted a video of Kamala Harris pledging to boost Puerto Rico's economy.
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Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, nearby institutions have issued public statements expressing sympathy and pledging support for students affected by the tragedy.
—Amanda Castro
gabe Whisnant
anna Commander
toby Meyjes
shane Croucher
john Feng
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
In December 2023, a declaration pledging to triple nuclear energy to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 was signed by more than 20 countries, including Finland.
—Anna Heim, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Europe has done much of its part, pledging higher spending, ongoing commitment, and even ground troops in Ukraine if there is a peace.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The campaign saw 18,682 backers pledging over $3 million, with every backer receiving a Sleep A30.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Harvard’s athletics website has scrubbed from its pages a policy pledging inclusion for transgender athletes.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … OPEN SEAT FIGHT – Former news anchor enters Senate race pledging to secure border, help families.
—FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In a statement following the SCO AI Cooperation Forum held in May, Beijing called on member states to work together in building a collaboration center for AI application, while pledging to promote open-source AI models and share advanced technologies.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, nearby institutions have issued public statements expressing sympathy and pledging support for students affected by the tragedy.
—Amanda Castro
gabe Whisnant
anna Commander
toby Meyjes
shane Croucher
john Feng
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
In December 2023, a declaration pledging to triple nuclear energy to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 was signed by more than 20 countries, including Finland.
—Anna Heim, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Europe has done much of its part, pledging higher spending, ongoing commitment, and even ground troops in Ukraine if there is a peace.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The campaign saw 18,682 backers pledging over $3 million, with every backer receiving a Sleep A30.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Harvard’s athletics website has scrubbed from its pages a policy pledging inclusion for transgender athletes.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … OPEN SEAT FIGHT – Former news anchor enters Senate race pledging to secure border, help families.
—FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In a statement following the SCO AI Cooperation Forum held in May, Beijing called on member states to work together in building a collaboration center for AI application, while pledging to promote open-source AI models and share advanced technologies.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledging
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California's high-speed rail project has won a financial lifeline, with the state committing $1 billion annually from cap-and-trade revenues through 2045.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cook has denied committing mortgage fraud.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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One Republican lawmaker is even vowing to carry a firearm at all times.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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The story began moving in the other direction when Kaw Nation citizen James Pepper Henry visited the Sacred Red Rock in the 1990s, vowing one day bring the Stone home to the Kanza people.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Part of their jobs included depositing payments from the district court clerk’s office into the Bank of Labor.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Sep. 2025
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Later on, water may have penetrated through cracks in the rock, depositing minerals to create the calcium sulfate veins and leopard spots.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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While these steps are promising, the OIG emphasized that temporary surge staff and policy memos are not enough.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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While terminology changes and treatment advances are promising, experts note that broader systemic and societal changes could make the biggest difference.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
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Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher went on one of his bad-boy tirades during a performance at the 1996 show by swearing, wandering the stage and making lewd gestures during his brother Noel's guitar solo.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Davidson struggled but in adulthood found an advocate in his friend’s mother Dottie (Maxine Peake) and under the mentorship of Tommy (Peter Mullan), who saw through the uncontrollable ticks and swearing and gave him a job.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Pledging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledging. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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