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troth

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verb

as in to commit
to obligate by prior agreement I troth myself eternally to your service

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of troth
Noun
Not for months, but for years, plighting their troth. Guy Martin, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Their actual exchange of troth must happen in glances, and then, ruinously, they are understood in a different way, when they’re seen by a girl on the hill. Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2023 But these and more than 100 other representatives elected to pledge their troth to a man over the ideals of this nation. Star Tribune, 11 Dec. 2020 After all, every suitor pledging troth is a struggling actor. Armond White, National Review, 28 Feb. 2020 Every-where, love tokens are as traditional as plighting your troth, or just expressing an interest. A.a. Gill, A-LIST, 4 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troth
Noun
  • As a recent ProPublica story revealed, the promises of the H-2A visa program can be undermined by extreme abuses the workers suffer, mostly by labor contractors.
    Max Blau, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2025
  • But the White House should not settle for empty promises and construction photo-ops.
    Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The goal isn't to create AI-dependent individuals but to use technology as a bridge to greater human engagement and self-determination.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Travis Kelce is sharing a few more details about his engagement to Taylor Swift.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And possibly sharks and God and the pledge of allegiance too.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
  • But Harbaugh and the Wolverines did not waver in their commitment, and the result of their allegiance will live on forever.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Hamas is a genocidal terrorist organization committed to Israel’s destruction.
    Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • But within those few episodes is a devastating story about a young boy who commits a horrendous crime that unfolds in excruciating detail, with each episode consisting of a single long shot.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Not-So-Newlyweds Fresh off their vow renewal, Sheryl Lee Ralph and her husband, Pennsylvania state senator Vincent Hughes, look happier than ever together.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
  • More recently, William attended his father and stepmother Naomi Watts' vow renewal ceremony in Mexico City in June 2024.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That said, The Magician of Tiger Castle did initially start out as a YA romcom about Princess Tullia escaping her betrothal to the neighboring kingdom’s awful prince.
    Natalie Zutter August 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
  • The social math was layered: Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King could be counted as the bride’s guests, but Winfrey, in particular, is a brilliant content creator and mogul and has every pertinent reason to show up to celebrate the betrothal of the owner of Amazon MGM.
    Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • The emotional record, shared alongside a video and lyrics posted to Instagram, hears Thugger addressing infidelity, loyalty, fractured friendships, while taking full accountability for his mistakes.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • All Vera Wang Bride purchases will qualify for David’s Diamond Loyalty Program, the industry’s first and only bridal loyalty rewards program.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • His widow, Erika Kirk, pledged Friday to continue his work, including his campus tours and podcast.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Ellison pledged to give away 95% of his wealth to advance scientific research and solve complex problems related to health and aging.
    Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Troth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troth. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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