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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
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Several countries in Europe, Latin America and Asia have also pledged support.
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Fatima Al-Kassab,
NPR,
1 July 2026
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The president was also carrying out his pledge to enact mass deportations.
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Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
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Most recently, in April, NATO members pledged to provide $60 billion in military aid to Ukraine.
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Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Several countries in Europe, Latin America and Asia have also pledged support.
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Fatima Al-Kassab,
NPR,
1 July 2026
Noun
This bill aims to legally mandate that large power users, such as AI data centers consuming over 100 megawatts, cover their own infrastructure costs, formalizing a previous voluntary pledge by major tech firms.
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Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The president was also carrying out his pledge to enact mass deportations.
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Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledge
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Florida has been legally committed to this question for more than 30 years.
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All of the democratic socialist legislators, including then-Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, were smart enough to stay away, figuring this was not the moment to cheer Hamas, even for those committed to the Palestinian cause.
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When interviewed by police in May, Weckesser allegedly admitted to stealing the ring from the home and re-shaping it before pawning it off.
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At one point, the family pawned the title to their car to help keep his dream alive.
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Penn said the department will conduct both a criminal investigation and an internal administrative review and vowed to hold officers accountable based on the findings.
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South Africa’s anti-migrant protest leaders vowed a rolling campaign targeting the country’s commercial hubs after tense nationwide protests ended with activists giving the government six months to enforce mass deportations and workplace quotas.
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Under Proposition 98, approved by voters in 1988, California has a minimum funding guarantee for schools and community colleges and dedicates roughly 40% of general fund revenue to education.
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Once a newly public company has an influx of cash from the IPO, there is no guarantee that the company will spend it wisely.
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Eighteen years later, the promise of a Swiftian wedding is finally coming true.
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The advertisement’s promise to hold data centers accountable was also extraordinary for another reason.
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According to Ceconi, these products don’t actually soften, but instead deposit a waxy coating on the fabric.
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He’s transported to a realm of Tolkienesque fantasy, deposited somewhere between the Stony Waste and the Frozen Sea.
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Social media videos show drivers aghast at the lines or swearing at empty gas pumps and rising prices.
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There were even Colombian fans with yellow and red split shirts, who swore allegiance to their beloved Colombia, but wanted to pay their respect to one of the legends of the game.
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Video from the Reuters news agency showed security personnel patrolling the streets of Tehran ahead of funeral processions, which are expected to take place at multiple locations in Iran and Iraq.
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On one hand, the arena offers a level of privacy and security few locations can match.
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“Pledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledge. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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