1
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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2
as in deposits
to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan
pledged their house against the loan
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3
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
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
This year’s election themes include national reconciliation due to the fighting seen in regions such as Tigray, Oromia, and Amhara, and there is also a development theme as the government pledges to undertake major projects.
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ABC News,
31 May 2026
While Petro is barred from seeking re-election, Senator Iván Cepeda pledges to continue the president’s leftist agenda, running as the candidate for the ruling Historic Pact party.
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Catherine Ellis,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Iran's Fars news agency said a draft agreement also stipulates that the United States and its allies will not attack Iran or its supporters, and in return Iran pledges not to launch preemptive attacks on them.
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Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
City Thrift pledges clean and organized stores with constantly changing inventory.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
ABC News,
2 July 2026
After all the task forces and the pledges and the panels, the corner office is still primarily held by white women.
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Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Relief teams from around the world are also mobilizing help, and pledges of foreign aid are pouring in.
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Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Merz’s coalition of center-right and center-left parties took office just over a year ago with pledges to reform and turn around Germany’s sluggish economy, Europe’s biggest.
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Geir Moulson,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
But the campaign was much more than just pledges.
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Catherine Ellis,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Ukraine disrupts Russian supply lines Along with pledges of more diplomatic and military help at the G-7 summit, Ukraine has recently gained momentum on the battlefield against Russia’s bigger army, thanks to its high-tech drones, Western officials and analysts say.
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Barry Hatton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Ukraine disrupts Russian supply lines Along with pledges of more diplomatic and military help at the G7 summit, Ukraine recently has gained momentum on the battlefield against Russia’s bigger army, thanks to its high-tech drones, Western officials and analysts say.
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Barry Hatton,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
In the state Assembly, where Republicans hold 19 votes in the 80 member body, that party’s representatives accused California Democrats of abandoning their pledges to address the state’s cost-of-living issues.
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Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
Continue reading … POLITICS BALLOT BACKLASH — Noncitizens on voter rolls in Democrat-run state exposed as RNC chair pledges secure elections.
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FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
This year’s election themes include national reconciliation due to the fighting seen in regions such as Tigray, Oromia, and Amhara, and there is also a development theme as the government pledges to undertake major projects.
—
ABC News,
31 May 2026
While Petro is barred from seeking re-election, Senator Iván Cepeda pledges to continue the president’s leftist agenda, running as the candidate for the ruling Historic Pact party.
—
Catherine Ellis,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Iran's Fars news agency said a draft agreement also stipulates that the United States and its allies will not attack Iran or its supporters, and in return Iran pledges not to launch preemptive attacks on them.
—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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.
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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
Noun
Merz’s coalition of center-right and center-left parties took office just over a year ago with pledges to reform and turn around Germany’s sluggish economy, Europe’s biggest.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
After all the task forces and the pledges and the panels, the corner office is still primarily held by white women.
—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Relief teams from around the world are also mobilizing help, and pledges of foreign aid are pouring in.
—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Merz’s coalition of center-right and center-left parties took office just over a year ago with pledges to reform and turn around Germany’s sluggish economy, Europe’s biggest.
—
Geir Moulson,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
But the campaign was much more than just pledges.
—
Catherine Ellis,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Ukraine disrupts Russian supply lines Along with pledges of more diplomatic and military help at the G-7 summit, Ukraine has recently gained momentum on the battlefield against Russia’s bigger army, thanks to its high-tech drones, Western officials and analysts say.
—
Barry Hatton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Ukraine disrupts Russian supply lines Along with pledges of more diplomatic and military help at the G7 summit, Ukraine recently has gained momentum on the battlefield against Russia’s bigger army, thanks to its high-tech drones, Western officials and analysts say.
—
Barry Hatton,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
In the state Assembly, where Republicans hold 19 votes in the 80 member body, that party’s representatives accused California Democrats of abandoning their pledges to address the state’s cost-of-living issues.
—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledges
Verb
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The Supreme Court has declined to resolve whether innocent taxpayers can face unlimited IRS audit exposure when a return preparer commits fraud, leaving a split in the federal courts intact.
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Manco isn’t necessarily the most dynamic protagonist in the world, but he’s centered and relatable in his anxiety over aging and his genuine love for Sammy, and an amusing deadpan presence with an accent the actor commits too.
Verb
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The lightweight cream deposits a subtle wash of color, and blends tracelessly to create a fresh-faced, no-makeup-makeup finish.
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This is one in which the user deposits cash that serves as its’ purchase limit.
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The blurb promises a one-last-job kind of story, fitting for the conclusion to a modern classic of the crime genre.
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There's still a lot of manual campaign optimization and workflow management that needs rebuilding into agentic systems, but the next wave of AI (agentic) promises real change in how marketing campaign managers do their jobs.
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Over time, create a constituency of parents and young adults who prefer individualized market returns over the collective guarantees of the Social Security Trust Fund.
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And strong support policies, such as an extended return window and money-back guarantees, now act as safeguards that can help customers feel more confident about their purchase.
Noun
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The bride and groom exchanged handwritten vows, making for an emotional moment.
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City leaders can draw outsized attention for their successes and failures, and democratic socialists will be under pressure from residents to deliver on their vows for a new kind of governance.
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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.
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Be sure to book ahead and bring along a travel companion who swears there is no way that a trip to the parks can be relaxing.
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The Cubs lost 8-6 and the cheers turned to jeers and swears as relief pitcher Jacob Webb cursed his own performance after the game.
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As of July 2026, Jefferies is reportedly being investigated by the SEC and several law firms for securities violations related to that exposure.
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China’s crackdown on offshore securities trading hit one of the biggest US trading firms to the tune of $70 million — and shows that (alleged) insider trading hasn’t moved entirely to prediction markets.
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