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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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Teamwork thrives when promises are specific, and as tough Saturn sextiles excavating Pluto, your friendship zone and your travel sector combine.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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The end of the Miami Marlins’ 2025 season showed the promise that lies in the organization’s future.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The 2026 Vanquish Volante serves as an ultra high end, open air, 2 door cruiser for drivers who prioritize prestige and driving engagement with an extra $750,000 to buy the best that Aston Martin has to offer.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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There's engagement with the White House right now on the possibility of a supplemental funding bill.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The day started on the CPAC main stage with the pledge of allegiance, the national anthem and Arizona pastor Joshua Navarrete’s prayer asking for blessings for the president and Israel.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Virunga's forests are also believed to have been used as a hideout by fighters from the ADF militia, which has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State jihadist group.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Harpster, Del Norte A UC Santa Barbara commit, the junior center back scored five goals and had four assists in leading the Nighthawks to a 16-4-4 record and the San Diego Section Division 2 championship.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Dotter estimates 25 to 45 defendants a year would be civilly committed if the bill passes.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Weeks later, Smith and Stern held a non-legally binding vow exchange in the island country.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Britons judge one another poorly for using AI to write wedding vows and to plan surprise birthday parties.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 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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Katherine Fan is a travel journalist covering points and miles, loyalty programs, and credit card rewards.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Shipley Donuts Shipley Donuts is offering a free four-pack of kolaches for loyalty members on April 1, according to a news release and a post on their official Facebook page.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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As the Dallas Mavericks’ pursuit of a new arena ramps up, Welts pledged to build the best NBA arena in history and reaffirmed that the franchise will do everything possible to build its new home in Dallas.—
Eric Prisbell,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Arabia’s biggest group of clean energy companies has pledged to spend $17 billion on solar and wind – across all their projects, spread out over several years.—
Ezgi Canpolat,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Troth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troth. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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