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as in commits
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 deposits
to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan
pledged their house against the loan
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as in promises
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 guarantees
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 vows
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 pledges
Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Yarbo customers will be able to decide whether that feature even gets installed in the first place, cofounder Kenneth Kohlmann pledges to The Verge.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 11 May 2026
In his world, high culture mixes with low culture, Southern Charm reunion shoots make way for podcasts with Meryl Streep, and Jon Hamm pledges allegiance to Summer House’s Ciara Miller.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
China pledges self-reliance, energy independence Top Chinese leaders pledged to accelerate the country’s self-reliance and energy independence in the wake of the Iran war.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Trump’s nominee pledges less transparency around how the central bank interprets economic data.
—Stacey Vanek Smith, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Beyond a glaring betrayal of the medium the Drafthouse once sought to exalt, the QR policy single-handedly reduces the theater from a sacred space to just another room, which is an illusion that even AMC nominally pledges to maintain.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Probation submitted a corrective action plan to the BSCC in March that pledges to expand oversight.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Google pledges that, as soon as 2030, its data centers will use only carbon-free electricity.
—Arik Levinson, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
These pledges have allowed Trump to spin this summit as a success, but Xi has an emperor’s appreciation of the role a few choice gifts can play in securing leverage over a foreign power.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Pressure for Starmer to step aside has intensified since Labour suffered disastrous losses in local and regional elections last week, underscoring voter frustration with a government that has failed to deliver on pledges to boost economic growth and improve living standards for working people.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
The results underscored voter frustration with a government that has failed to deliver on pledges to boost economic growth and improve living standards for working people.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
Still, Wolfe cautioned investors against becoming overly optimistic about the announcements alone, noting China has a mixed record of following through on prior large-scale purchase pledges.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 13 May 2026
People are planting trees, businesses are making pledges, and communities around the world are looking for ways to reduce their environmental footprint.
—Sammy Duda, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
Many other pledges have poured in from philanthropists and corporate America, potentially expanding the program’s reach.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Before lunch was served, Republican county leaders Commissioner Matt Krause, Sheriff Bill Waybourn and District Attorney Phil Sorrells opened the event with the pledges and a prayer of thanks for the United States.
—Rachel Royster
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Verb
City Thrift pledges clean and organized stores with constantly changing inventory.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Yarbo customers will be able to decide whether that feature even gets installed in the first place, cofounder Kenneth Kohlmann pledges to The Verge.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 11 May 2026
In his world, high culture mixes with low culture, Southern Charm reunion shoots make way for podcasts with Meryl Streep, and Jon Hamm pledges allegiance to Summer House’s Ciara Miller.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 May 2026
China pledges self-reliance, energy independence Top Chinese leaders pledged to accelerate the country’s self-reliance and energy independence in the wake of the Iran war.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Trump’s nominee pledges less transparency around how the central bank interprets economic data.
—Stacey Vanek Smith, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Beyond a glaring betrayal of the medium the Drafthouse once sought to exalt, the QR policy single-handedly reduces the theater from a sacred space to just another room, which is an illusion that even AMC nominally pledges to maintain.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
Probation submitted a corrective action plan to the BSCC in March that pledges to expand oversight.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Google pledges that, as soon as 2030, its data centers will use only carbon-free electricity.
—Arik Levinson, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
Bottoms centers her pitch on pledges to bolster pre-K programs and expand Medicaid.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
These pledges have allowed Trump to spin this summit as a success, but Xi has an emperor’s appreciation of the role a few choice gifts can play in securing leverage over a foreign power.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Pressure for Starmer to step aside has intensified since Labour suffered disastrous losses in local and regional elections last week, underscoring voter frustration with a government that has failed to deliver on pledges to boost economic growth and improve living standards for working people.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
The results underscored voter frustration with a government that has failed to deliver on pledges to boost economic growth and improve living standards for working people.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
Still, Wolfe cautioned investors against becoming overly optimistic about the announcements alone, noting China has a mixed record of following through on prior large-scale purchase pledges.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 13 May 2026
People are planting trees, businesses are making pledges, and communities around the world are looking for ways to reduce their environmental footprint.
—Sammy Duda, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
Many other pledges have poured in from philanthropists and corporate America, potentially expanding the program’s reach.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Before lunch was served, Republican county leaders Commissioner Matt Krause, Sheriff Bill Waybourn and District Attorney Phil Sorrells opened the event with the pledges and a prayer of thanks for the United States.
—Rachel Royster
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledges
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Shorter stays don’t give the nervous system enough time to settle out of reactive scrolling patterns, which is why properties like Adhara Retreat in Tuscany build their programs around an eight-day arc and the Hridaya retreat in Portugal commits guests to five days, three of them in full silence.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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The Dawgs lost three blue-chip commits in the last month, including five-star cornerback Donte Wright, who flipped to the Miami Hurricanes less than a week ago.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The Interceptor sucks in trash and deposits it in large bins that, once full, are shipped off for appropriate disposal—and in an interesting twist, an afterlife as material for new car production.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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The technology deposits conductive and dielectric inks simultaneously, producing integrated 3D electronic structures with micro-scale precision.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Use a commercial preventive spray that promises to clean and kill algae and prevent it from returning.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
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But the next evolution promises the biggest step forward yet.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Money-back and lowest-price guarantees apply to tax resolution services only and cannot be applied to any other services offered by Alleviate Tax Relief.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Iranian officials have also asked for their flag and anthem to be respected, and for security guarantees at airports, hotels and stadiums.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Meghan and Harry exchanged vows for the second time, after secretly doing so in a backyard ceremony three days before the ceremony.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Right before this scene, Rachel and Nicky are at the altar, and Nicky is saying his vows, but they were so clearly written before the last week has happened in their lives.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Those are the players in recent memory who’ve commanded the kind of draft capital that reshapes franchises — the sort of seismic move that mortgages a future and, in return, attaches expectations normally reserved for franchise-carrying superstars.—
Kristian Winfield,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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But in the early days of the Maniacs, everyone swears that Merchant was a shrieking dervish during shows, exorcising her teenage demons on the stage of every bar in the Rust Belt.—
Dan Kois,
Pitchfork,
17 May 2026
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Jack Schlossberg swears there is a method to his madness.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The purchases included securities linked to companies such as Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Oracle, Broadcom, Bank of America and Goldman Sachs, as well as trades in municipal bonds.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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T-bills are short-term debt securities, typically with a maturity between four weeks and one year.—
Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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“Pledges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledges. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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