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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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as in to pawn
to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan
pledged their house against the loan
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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
Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 12 Feb. 2026
Two hundred and fifty years ago, our founders pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to forge a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to democratic ideals.
—State Rep. Matt Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Lindsay Good, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
Forced to turn his pledge into a lie, his dramatic solution was to impose filtering equally on everyone.
—Azadeh Moaveni, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The prospect splashed the headlines in mid 2024, with Hogsett pledging his administration would submit a formal bid to MLS that year, the city-county council approving a special taxing district to house a future stadium and the city beginning to acquire properties in that area.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 12 Feb. 2026
Two hundred and fifty years ago, our founders pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to forge a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to democratic ideals.
—State Rep. Matt Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
The pledges were allegedly told to pass around the first bottle and given a 30-minute break before being given a second bottle to finish.
—Lindsay Good, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
Forced to turn his pledge into a lie, his dramatic solution was to impose filtering equally on everyone.
—Azadeh Moaveni, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledge
Verb
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This film adaptation cut out the second half of the book, downplayed the violence committed by Olivier’s character, Heathcliff, and played up the romance between Heathcliff and Oberon’s character, Cathy.—
Becky Little,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Blige fully committed to the monochromatic moment, pairing the coat with a coordinating faux-fur handbag.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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In fact, jewelry remains the most frequently sold and pawned categories, according to a Canaccord survey of several EZCorp and FirstCash locations.—
Itzel Franco,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents reportedly stole a teenage boy’s phone — and then seemingly pawned it afterwards for cash.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The government has vowed to appeal the decision.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Congress failed yesterday to advance a spending bill that would fund the department through the end of September, and Democrats have vowed not to support any bill without major changes to immigration enforcement.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2026
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President Zelensky said the attack demonstrates diplomacy cannot end the war without sustained international pressure and binding security guarantees for Ukraine.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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This weekend’s potential for strong storms is far from a guarantee.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Buoyed by last weekend’s second-half performance in their 2-2 draw with Manchester City, Spurs showed flashes of promise before their leader was sent off.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Lilies symbolize promise, passion, life and fidelity.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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Leonardo Fernandez Viloria | Reuters Venezuela oil revenue will no longer be deposited in an account in Qatar, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told NBC News in an interview this week.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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In other words, this could be an ideal account to deposit $10,000 into in 2026.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The newest member of Congress, Christian Menefee, was sworn into office this week after a special election win in Texas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The station on Santa Barbara Drive used by the Police Department, which has 232 employees, of whom 148 are sworn, is becoming worn and in need of upgrades, Jurjis said.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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During a government shutdown, all federal functions necessary for public safety, national security and protecting government property may continue, though employees work without pay.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Trump has been outspoken about his plans to acquire Greenland, citing national security threats from Russia and China.—
Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Pledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledge. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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