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as in promise
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something
by my troth, I will not trespass on your precious property
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as in engagement
the act or state of being engaged to be married
solemnly announced their troth before the church's congregation
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as in allegiance
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
the knight pledged his eternal troth to the defense of the kingdom
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Recent Examples of 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
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
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And then there is the promise of the unexpected.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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If a promise feels lopsided or chores aren’t shared equally, talk about it.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Of course, the look was finished with her chunky engagement ring—an 18-carat yellow-gold band with a two-carat diamond.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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Royals fans, meanwhile, were quick to point out its design similarities to Princess Diana's iconic engagement ring, now worn by her daughter-in-law Kate Middleton, which also features a stunning sapphire surrounded by diamonds.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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Samodelkina, who turns 19 on Wednesday, was born in Moscow and was fifth in the 2022 Russian Championships before switching her allegiance to her mother’s native Kazakhstan in May 2024.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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Vienna public prosecutors said in a statement that the unnamed defendant had declared allegiance to the Islamic State group by sharing propaganda material and videos via various messaging services.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Giddey added five assists while committing four turnovers.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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After center Steven Jamerson II committed a hard foul with UCLA trailing by 27, Cronin was caught on camera berating the 6-foot-10 center before sending him to the locker room mid-game.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Instead, Trump’s vow to press ahead and use other authorities to make countries pay injected fresh uncertainty into an already fraught issue.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Feb. 2026
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The White House's vow to pursue other avenues to impose tariffs is already creating economic uncertainty that could further divide the Republican Party as the midterm elections approach.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The pendant was believed to have been created in 1518 to celebrate the betrothal of Henry and Katherine’s daughter Mary to the French heir apparent.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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Thus, Edward’s choice of ring sweetly honors the couple’s half-decade of dating before getting engaged, the joy of their betrothal, and their hope for their future together.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Jacob has also earned industry plaudits for using data from his Scene loyalty program to help target the right theaters and showtimes with international movie titles to reach diverse and multicultural audiences across Canada.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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And companies that want to retain the loyalty of their best customers may need to get more creative than relying on credit-card spending to boost their coffers.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Democrats have pledged not to send DHS any more money until Republicans agree to impose new restrictions on federal immigration agents in response to Good and Pretti's deaths.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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The meeting covered future Gaza plans, including the area’s development potential; FIFA pledged millions for a new stadium.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Troth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troth. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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