Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plighted
Verb
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The president promised to supercharge building here, but then failed to fund a single new bed in this year's budget request.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
2 June 2026 -
In 1978, my father, Ebrahim Yazdi, supported the revolution and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, precisely because Khomeini promised not to become an autocrat.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Earlier in the day, founder and CEO of MyPillow Mike Lindell, who made it through the fourth ballot with more than 21% of the vote, vowed to contest the primary.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Richins has denied killing Eric Richins and vowed to appeal her conviction.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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The couple, who went public with their relationship in 2024, swore eternal love in Arizona during a very intimate ceremony away from English castles and aristocratic residences.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
19 May 2026
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During the middle of the day when the sun was brightest, visitors swore they had been transported to a faraway tropical island.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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“Plighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plighted. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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