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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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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
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But despite this lofty promise, an influx of self-driving, on-demand cars will not improve traffic.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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In contrast, Trump’s promises to deregulate crypto, while enticing to some, come with potential risks for everyday investors.Tonya Evans, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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In foreign policy, the Executive Branch shapes our engagement in the world and the power of the Presidency is enormous, including the singular capacity to use nuclear weapons.Sam Nunn, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
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The drive for profit could lead to practices that prioritize engagement over accuracy, deepening the spread of biased or misleading content as AI systems adapt to maximize financial returns.Gerui Wang, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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When the Dodgers abandoned New York for sunnier pastures, his father stayed loyal, unlike others who shifted allegiances.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Lawrence this week telegraphed her political allegiance in cloth, using a Realtree camouflage cap embroidered with the surnames of Harris and Tim Walz in neon orange stitching.Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
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President Biden will formally apologize Friday to Indigenous communities for the role the U.S. government played in abuses committed in Federal Indian Boarding Schools that Native American children attended after being forcibly removed from their homes.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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Hate Crimes Prevention Act for committing violence against a trans person, according to the release.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 24 Oct. 2024
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Last year the couple renewed their wedding vows in Las Vegas.Melissa Ruggieri, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
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As its signage announces out front, Joan Collins and Michael Jordan are two of the many celebrities to have exchanged vows at the venue (to now exes Peter Holm and Juanita Vanoy, respectively), but the list of high-profile brides and grooms abounds.Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
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The couple have been celebrating their betrothal since January, averaging an event every six weeks.Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 July 2024
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Colin held his outstretched hand toward his carriage, beckoning for Penelope to come inside his home, despite the late hour, to announce their hasty betrothal.Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 June 2024
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Members of the loyalty program, Hugo Boss XP, who have downloaded and signed into the mobile application will have the opportunity to participate in a raffle, with four prizes of 250 euro gift vouchers.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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The clip was part of several recent efforts Kennedy has made to show his loyalty to the former Republican president, who is in a deadlocked race for the White House with Vice President Harris.Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Harris also pledged to not let another Foxconn situation happen in Wisconsin, where promised manufacturing jobs never materialized despite heavy investment from the state.Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
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Trump has pledged further cuts to the corporate rate for U.S. manufacturers, whereas Harris would like to raise it to 28%, an increase though still lower than the 35% rate in place until 2017.Fatima Hussein, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Troth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troth. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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