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plighted

verb

past tense of plight
as in betrothed

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  1. promised
  2. vowed
  3. swore
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  • The president has promised dozens more trips in the coming weeks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • These cities and towns promised better jobs, cheaper homes, less traffic and higher quality of life, outweighing Florida’s allure of tropical weather and ease of getting by on Spanish alone.
    — Elliot Spagat, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of promised
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  • French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to rework the proposal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents Altadena, vowed to make accountability her goal as the board moves forward.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of vowed
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  • Shabazz started packing up his video equipment and swore audibly at officers several more times.
    — Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of swore
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“Plighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plighted. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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