plighted

verb

past tense of plight
as in betrothed

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  1. promised
  2. vowed
  3. swore
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  • The ambitious festival also promised a youth jazz camp and youth jazz intensive/master class, and seminars on the state of jazz in America.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • As of May, Uber was still trying to unlock the innovation AI promised.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of promised
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  • Chinese leader Xi Jinping has vowed to bring Taiwan under party’s control, and has not ruled out the use of force to do so.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, who took the helm of the central bank this summer, has repeatedly vowed to dial back inflation.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of vowed
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  • Even Jane Fonda, who swore Raman into office after her 2024 city council reelection, endorsed Karen Bass for mayor instead.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
  • While Duncan said that Bottalico swore the pitch got away from him, Bonds denied it.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
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“Plighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plighted. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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