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
This year Project Pan is reaching viral status on TikTok, with younger audiences—yes, even those Drunk Elephant–hoarding Sephora tweens—pledging to use up their products.
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 14 Jan. 2026
Major food companies including Nestle, Hershey, and PepsiCo have gotten on board, pledging to eliminate at least some color additives from food products over the next year or two.
—Alan Greenblatt, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Some states, like Indiana, leverage these grants by selling bonds to the municipal debt market, pledging the EPA grants to the bonds' repayment to increase the amount of funding available for infrastructure projects.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 12 Jan. 2026
Bedrock has committed $1 billion to the project, with GM pledging an additional $250 million.
—The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
To ensure both employees and customers are equipped to use the latest advanced technologies, Caterpillar is pledging $25 million over five years to launch a global innovation prize.
—Caterpillar Inc, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Americans can now purchase a starter dose of Novo Nordisk’s weight loss drug Wegovy in pill form, the company announced Monday, pledging widespread availability.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2026
Most European governments spent yesterday pledging to actively monitor the situation.
—Richard Fontaine, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
In her first speech as mayor, Wilson emphasized that Seattle belongs to all of its residents, pledging to uphold that principle every day during her administration.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 3 Jan. 2026
Grace McCarty, Glamour, 14 Jan. 2026
Major food companies including Nestle, Hershey, and PepsiCo have gotten on board, pledging to eliminate at least some color additives from food products over the next year or two.
—Alan Greenblatt, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Some states, like Indiana, leverage these grants by selling bonds to the municipal debt market, pledging the EPA grants to the bonds' repayment to increase the amount of funding available for infrastructure projects.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 12 Jan. 2026
Bedrock has committed $1 billion to the project, with GM pledging an additional $250 million.
—The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
To ensure both employees and customers are equipped to use the latest advanced technologies, Caterpillar is pledging $25 million over five years to launch a global innovation prize.
—Caterpillar Inc, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Americans can now purchase a starter dose of Novo Nordisk’s weight loss drug Wegovy in pill form, the company announced Monday, pledging widespread availability.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2026
Most European governments spent yesterday pledging to actively monitor the situation.
—Richard Fontaine, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
In her first speech as mayor, Wilson emphasized that Seattle belongs to all of its residents, pledging to uphold that principle every day during her administration.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledging
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The three suspects were booked into juvenile hall for assault with a firearm, participating in a criminal street gang, gang enhancement and unlawful assembly for the purpose of committing a violent act.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Marion outrebounded West Memphis 24-17 and forced 17 turnovers while committing just 8 of its own.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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District Attorney Summer Stephan issued a statement disagreeing with the decision and vowing to fight.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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And even with the Bears collectively vowing to rapidly turn the page, that task may now be the equivalent of flipping over a 150-pound stone tablet.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Pass Them Down Friends, family, and neighbors might be happy to receive hand-me-downs in good condition, just be sure to check with them before depositing a storage boxful on their porch.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2026
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Glenda Mooneyham, a South Carolina widow in her 70s, was duped into depositing $30,000 in a Bitcoin Depot ATM inside a Circle K in November 2023.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
17 Dec. 2025
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Suamataia’s performance was promising enough that Kansas City moved Thuney to the Chicago Bears in March.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Those vulnerabilities allow predators an opportunity to gain the trust of victims of any age by promising to meet those needs or to provide safety, housing or affection.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Milwaukee-area refugees passed their naturalization exams and were days away from swearing allegiance to the United States at an oath ceremony.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Turns out, Storrie—who is very much Gen Z—fully embraced a makeup brands we Millennials have been swearing by for years.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Pledging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledging. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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