Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plighting
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Commercial traffic through the maritime chokepoint has virtually ceased since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, with Iran vowing to strike any vessels associated with the two countries or their partners.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026 -
Satellite imagery showing the rapid decline in the flow of ships and Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, vowing to keep the block on the strait as leverage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The early results are promising, though much remains unfinished.—
Richard Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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So naturally, host Conan O'Brien decided to welcome guests with a box full of snacks and a letter playfully promising a fun night to come.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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Oklahoma Education Association President Cari Elledge equated the plan to mortgaging a teacher’s future for a salary increase today.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Rams also draft well in the deeper rounds, which ought to give them some confidence that trading a single first-round pick isn’t the same as completely mortgaging the future.—
Sam McDowell
March 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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Whatley said those policies threaten law enforcement officers and public safety, arguing that criminals belong behind bars and pledging to continue backing law enforcement.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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In 2026, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is pledging a blowout reaching $200 billion.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Plighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plighting. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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