plighted

verb

past tense of plight
as in betrothed

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  1. promised
  2. vowed
  3. swore
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  • With the work still incomplete, residents held a town hall demanding what they were promised.
    — Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Engle promised that the money would be held in secure accounts and returned regardless of whether the loan was funded, according to the statement.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of promised
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  • The first-time Republican candidate has vowed to sell the state’s private jet, a Cessna Citation CJ3+ used by the governor and other Kansas officials for out-of-state trips.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, who took the helm of the central bank this summer, has vowed to dial back inflation.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of vowed
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  • While Duncan said that Bottalico swore the pitch got away from him, Bonds denied it.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
  • News of the fire reached musician Linda Ronstadt, who swore that Dan Tana’s served the best plate of spaghetti in the world.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
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“Plighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plighted. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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