plighted

verb

past tense of plight
as in betrothed

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  1. promised
  2. vowed
  3. swore
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  • Saudi Arabia has promised to build desalination plants and two airports, and invest in telecommunications projects worth more than $1 billion.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Repairs have since taken much longer than promised as costs have increased from initial estimates, creating plenty of material for Foulkes to criticize McKee’s leadership.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of promised
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  • Over the years, Steinem had longstanding romantic relationships with a number of men but vowed never to marry or have children.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed to destroy all homes in villages near the border.
    — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of vowed
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  • Bowie swore her allegiance to ISIS through multiple audio recordings and conducted surveillance at the Capitol at least five times, taking dozens of photos, according to Tremaroli.
    — Lila Dominus, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Cloobeck allegedly contacted Lavie’s attorney, swore at him and threatened him, his property and members of his family, according to the complaint.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
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“Plighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plighted. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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