plighted

past tense of plight

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plighted
Verb
  • Like Eastern, the airline promised passengers that if a flight was full, the shuttle would roll out a second plane – even for just one passenger.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • Republicans promised to appeal to the state Supreme Court.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Starmer had previously vowed to stand in any formal Labour leadership race triggered by rebel lawmakers who feating a 2029 election wipeout sought to replace him.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 22 June 2026
  • Starmer has publicly vowed to stay in post, but pressure is building as more and more Labour Party colleagues conclude his time is up.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • Sent to the minors the next spring training, Sweet told off his manager, Roger Craig, who swore that Sweet would never play for him again — and kept his word.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 June 2026
  • The lefty the brass swore was the bedrock of the future rotation.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
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“Plighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plighted. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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