1
as in to commit
to obligate by prior agreement
I would love to go to dinner with you, but I've pledged myself to a play with my parents that night
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2
as in to pawn
to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan
pledged their house against the loan
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3
as in to vow
to make a solemn declaration of intent
I pledge that I will abide by all of the rules of this organization
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as in guarantee
something given or held to assure that the giver will keep a promise
I was required to leave my keys as a pledge that I would bring the car back
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as in promise
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something
made a pledge to quit smoking
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Recent Examples of pledge
Catherine Santino, People.com, 27 May 2025
For example, through the foundation, the company has recently pledged 900,000 euros to support the doubling of the exhibition space of Museo del Novecento in Milan.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Congress is closer to making Trump’s pledge to cut taxes on tips and overtime pay a reality.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 22 May 2025
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Verb
Cosmetics also pledged to make a donation to an animal shelter of Widger’s choice in honor of his pet cat.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 27 May 2025
For example, through the foundation, the company has recently pledged 900,000 euros to support the doubling of the exhibition space of Museo del Novecento in Milan.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
Noun
Ayotte vowed to ban sanctuary cities before the gubernatorial election, delivering on a key campaign pledge.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Congress is closer to making Trump’s pledge to cut taxes on tips and overtime pay a reality.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledge
Verb
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Countries signing onto the agreement are committing to improve their disease surveillance and grow their heath care workforces, strengthen their regulatory systems and invest in research and development.—
Nicole Hassoun,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
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One episode was based on a study by Harvard psychiatrist Felton Earls showing that kids exposed to gunfire were more likely to commit violence.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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In lieu of a thank-you, Michael waits until his benefactor’s guard is down, assaults him, then steals his watch and pawns it.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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Investigators also learned that a friend of Johnson's had pawned a handgun for him.—
William Morris,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Bonta, the California attorney general, has vowed to sue.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
22 May 2025
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Changes to Medicaid: Trump has vowed to protect Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for Americans with low incomes and disabilities.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Back injuries are tricky, and there are no guarantees.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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The New York Post’s Jon Heyman reported the Cubs offered Crow-Armstrong a guarantee in the range of $60-70 million in March before talks were tabled.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Amodei thinks the technology carries enormous promise and peril alike.—
Niamh Rowe,
Quartz,
29 May 2025
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At the same time, the jobs offer the promise of a higher wage, in contrast to the limited opportunities and tight surveillance that Uyghurs face in Xinjiang.—
David Pierson,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Verb
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He was observed by the FBI on or around May 1 depositing an item at the specified location.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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These were recovered from some 75 wells drilled back in the early 1980s to depths 8,000 feet beneath Osceola and Mecosta counties, a sparsely populated swath of central Michigan, into a layer of rock rich in minerals deposited by an ocean that evaporated millions of years ago.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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While some swear by the cleaning product for disinfecting their dishwasher, others may be wary and opt for something different.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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The practice has gone viral on TikTok, with its proponents swearing that spending a few minutes lying on a hardwood floor, carpet, or even grass is an easy way to relax and de-stress.—
Paul McClure
May 24,
New Atlas,
24 May 2025
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Okta shares are tumbling around 12% this morning after the identity security provider last night issued what appeared to be conservative guidance.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Very rarely does Timber lose the ball, a security that comes from his confidence under pressure and his understanding of possession football.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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“Pledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledge. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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