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
American food giants like Walmart’s Great Value brand, General Mills, Kraft Heinz and more are pledging to remove additives like synthetic dyes, certain preservatives and artificial sweeteners from their foods.
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Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
For a time, staff at Weill Cornell Medicine were having patients sign waivers pledging to pay out of pocket if insurers wouldn’t cover COVID shots, Adam Stracher, the system’s chief medical officer, told me.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
The Chinese tech giant joins other global firms in pledging eye-watering sums toward AI development, aimed at supercharging advancements and providing enough power to meet demand.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
But Schauffele and Cantlay went a step further, breaking the mold and pledging the full amount.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The two nations struck a significant deal nearly two years ago, pledging to ramp up renewables and curb planet-warming gases.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The pair have traded many barbed comments since Khan was elected to lead London in 2016 — Khan strongly criticized the president the same year for pledging a travel ban on a number of majority-Muslim countries, which was enacted in 2017.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
Instead of pledging loyalty to a single style, more people are curating flexible, layered homes that evolve over time.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Nvidia is preparing one of the largest investments in the history of artificial intelligence, pledging up to $100 billion in funding for OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
For a time, staff at Weill Cornell Medicine were having patients sign waivers pledging to pay out of pocket if insurers wouldn’t cover COVID shots, Adam Stracher, the system’s chief medical officer, told me.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
The Chinese tech giant joins other global firms in pledging eye-watering sums toward AI development, aimed at supercharging advancements and providing enough power to meet demand.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
But Schauffele and Cantlay went a step further, breaking the mold and pledging the full amount.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The two nations struck a significant deal nearly two years ago, pledging to ramp up renewables and curb planet-warming gases.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The pair have traded many barbed comments since Khan was elected to lead London in 2016 — Khan strongly criticized the president the same year for pledging a travel ban on a number of majority-Muslim countries, which was enacted in 2017.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
Instead of pledging loyalty to a single style, more people are curating flexible, layered homes that evolve over time.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Nvidia is preparing one of the largest investments in the history of artificial intelligence, pledging up to $100 billion in funding for OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledging
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The shorter time frame is perfect for first-time cruisers who are unsure about committing to a longer experience or those with busy schedules who are looking to fit fun into a more practical timeline.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Spectators who paid for the World Cup final on the first day of sales were committing to upwards of $2,000.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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With Sliwa vowing to stay on, the former governor will instead have to compel a larger turnout in his favor.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Still, Powell cautioned last month about the persistent threat of elevated inflation, vowing to contain price increases.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The officer swung his undercover truck around, radioing his team to converge on a man who was depositing a $50 bill into the machine.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Pederson had been withdrawing money from the Ronald McDonald House checking account and depositing it into her personal PayPal account, according to the criminal complaint.—
Karen Madden,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The reactionary league is constantly futzing after other versions of the sport implement fun rules, or promising to address unfairness when sensational NFL playoff battles have ended without a quarterback deity such as Peyton Manning or Josh Allen touching the ball.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Despite that, the president keeps promising to roll out new ones.—
October 1,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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El-Sayed and McMorrow are also swearing off corporate PAC money, though McMorrow took some in prior races.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Some Democrats are swearing it off.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Pledging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledging. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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