PLIGHTING Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

plighting

verb

present participle of plight

as in betrothing

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After initially vowing to fight NBA sanctions, Clippers owner Steve Ballmer announced Sunday the team will comply with the league ruling.

— Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
But Chief Craig Buckley’s attempt to clamp down on misconduct has immediately sparked friction, with union leaders vowing to file a grievance and advising members to resist the measure as an unlawful overreach.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of vowing

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More advanced clinical trials are needed before this blood test could possibly be used in the clinic, but the results are promising in a disease that is so difficult to manage.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026
According to Reuters, Tehran instructed the Houthis to escalate, promising them more money, weapons, and expert Iranian advisers.

— Jason D. Greenblatt, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of promising

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How To Say No Without Damaging Relationships Leaders who never build the time management skill of triage put their most important priorities at risk, mortgaging that work in more ways than one.

— Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
However, the Clippers are valuing youth, depth and future draft assets after mortgaging so much of that for the Leonard-George pairing.

— Zach Harper, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of mortgaging

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In his first major speech as chancellor, Healey sought to reassure the markets by pledging to stick to Labour’s tax and spend fiscal rules, while trying to present a more optimistic view of Britain’s economic prospects.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
The Irish entered this season pledging to leave no doubt about their College Football Playoff worthiness after getting left out of the field last year despite winning their last 10 regular-season games by double-digit margins.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of pledging

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