Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plighting
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The shooting of Pretti has led to national outrage, with Democrats vowing to withhold votes on Department of Homeland Security funding and conservative voices, like The Wall Street Journal editorial page, calling for a pause in ICE operations.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026 -
Trump entered office in 2017 vowing to right the injustices caused by liberal globalists.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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In contrast, Merck and J&J have shown steadier growth, driven by strong existing portfolios and promising pipelines.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In one case, the daughter of a deceased follower recovered four hundred thousand dollars despite the fact that her mother had signed a pledge, at the age of eighty-six, promising not to seek a refund of her donations.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Second and third mortgaging the house.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
30 Dec. 2025
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But in the wake of the fatal shootings in Minnesota, candidates the group supports are also drawing a line in the sand on immigration — pledging to abolish ICE.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2026
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Last fall, Crystal International joined environmental nonprofit Textile Exchange, pledging to expand the adoption of preferred sustainable alternatives in materials and manufacturing processes that will allow the company to minimize its environmental impact.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Plighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plighting. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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