1
as in committing
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 pawning
to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan
pledged their house against the loan
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3
as in vowing
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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Recent Examples of pledging
After a summit in Seoul between President Lee Jae Myung and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, the two governments issued a joint statement pledging deeper economic ties and continued cooperation on joint defense projects, including fighter jets, trainer aircraft and anti-tank missile systems.
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ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Ramaphosa said the effort will run through 2030 with delegates at the South African Investment Conference pledging $53 billion across 31 projects spanning energy, logistics, manufacturing, and digital infrastructure.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Offers of help and donations poured in, with strangers pledging more than 11,000 New Zealand dollars ($6,300) to help find Molly, according to The Independent.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Offers of help and donations poured in, with strangers pledging more than 11,000 New Zealand dollars ($6,300) for a search.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The fan repeatedly shouted insults at Punk while pledging allegiance to Reigns.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Local governments have jumped on the bandwagon, pledging subsidies for businesses using the virtual AI assistant to boost regional development.
—CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Its latest product is a compact multitool, the VAK7, currently available for pledging on Kickstarter.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
That moved nine pharmaceutical companies to buy newspaper ads pledging not to release any vaccines before they were proved safe and effective.
—David Blumenthal, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Ramaphosa said the effort will run through 2030 with delegates at the South African Investment Conference pledging $53 billion across 31 projects spanning energy, logistics, manufacturing, and digital infrastructure.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Offers of help and donations poured in, with strangers pledging more than 11,000 New Zealand dollars ($6,300) to help find Molly, according to The Independent.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Offers of help and donations poured in, with strangers pledging more than 11,000 New Zealand dollars ($6,300) for a search.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The fan repeatedly shouted insults at Punk while pledging allegiance to Reigns.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Local governments have jumped on the bandwagon, pledging subsidies for businesses using the virtual AI assistant to boost regional development.
—CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Its latest product is a compact multitool, the VAK7, currently available for pledging on Kickstarter.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
That moved nine pharmaceutical companies to buy newspaper ads pledging not to release any vaccines before they were proved safe and effective.
—David Blumenthal, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledging
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Nicholson had a security camera screenshot of White committing the burglary on his phone.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Fully committing to the look, Grande's hair also featured a deep side part and soft baby bangs that barely grazed her forehead.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Police were able to collect the rings and obtain security footage of Garcia pawning them.—
Gabriella Ybarra,
San Antonio Express-News,
23 Mar. 2026
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When Wei’s Cantonese left its Meridian ghost-kitchen building and paused business — vowing to seek another location later — fans were understandably disappointed.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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The judge concluded the hearing without issuing a ruling, instead vowing to decide the motion for a preliminary injunction within the next few days.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Simply depositing money into the account without selecting investments means your contributions may sit as cash, earning little.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Savers should carefully compare their CD and money market account options before depositing $60,000 into either.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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That person is a FIDUCIARY — willing to put that word in writing, and promising always to put your needs first.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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But with the regular season coming to a close, and an offseason promising a large payday for a man on a veteran minimum contract, Melton’s form has taken a nosedive.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Tensions rose, neighbors said, to the point that King was heard at times swearing at Kirsten Wells as well as others using vulgar epithets.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Warren was bleeding but conscious, propped on an elbow, ordering Sneaky to get the sheep back, swearing when the man tried to move him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Pledging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledging. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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