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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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3
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
Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
At the time, Buffett pledged to donate roughly 4% of his remaining shares in Berkshire Hathaway, the holding company that currently boasts a market value over $1 trillion.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 2 July 2025
Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 28 June 2025
On Wednesday, at a meeting in Brussels, Gavi’s donors—countries, foundations, individuals—made their pledges, totalling nine billion dollars for the next five years.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 27 June 2025
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Verb
Trump pledged during a speech at the Libertarian National Convention in May 2024 to commute Ulbricht's sentence on the first day of his administration.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
At the time, Buffett pledged to donate roughly 4% of his remaining shares in Berkshire Hathaway, the holding company that currently boasts a market value over $1 trillion.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 2 July 2025
Noun
By Gavi’s estimates, the U.S. canceling its Biden-era pledge to provide $1.2 billion this donation cycle could lead to the deaths of more than 1 million children who otherwise would have lived.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 28 June 2025
On Wednesday, at a meeting in Brussels, Gavi’s donors—countries, foundations, individuals—made their pledges, totalling nine billion dollars for the next five years.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 27 June 2025
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Jelly Roll will be honored with the ACM lifting lives award, which recognizes a country music artist, duo/group or industry member who has devoted themselves to improving lives through music and is committed to serving others.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
9 July 2025
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Those who embark on the challenge must commit to completing two workouts a day, following a strict diet and drinking a gallon of water (along with other nutrition, fitness and self-help tasks) every day for 75 days.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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But right now, customers are pawning and not coming back to reclaim their rings or belt buckles.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2024
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The center of the Miami action is Alexia’s maybe divorce from Todd, a fake Rolex Rudy Giuliani tried to pawn to pay his legal bills.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 June 2025
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Dayton vowed to come back and audition again in 2025.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
8 July 2025
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Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle vowed Monday to move forward with the prosecution of the 38-year-old twin Alexander brothers in the same case — even with the likelihood of trial being remote.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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With its guarantee of seclusion and privacy, the island has become a celebrity haven (so much so that Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson bought a home there).—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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While Lazard and Hall will likely both make the team, there’s no guarantee for Corley, who missed substantial time in the spring due to an undisclosed injury.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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For years, the promise of frictionless global commerce has been dangled before merchants, developers and consumers alike.—
Paul Marcantonio,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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For now, that’s one big promise Musk still needs to deliver.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The dust is then transported across the Atlantic and deposited in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The lease could be extended to 2036 if the county deposits an additional $300 million into an escrow account by 2028.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Customers don’t just swear by the bedding during hot temperatures though.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Thousands calmly walked out of the park; some attendees swore, while others danced.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
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On July 4, Trump signed his tax and spending cut bill, providing $350 billion for his border and national security agenda, including for the U.S.-Mexico border wall and for 100,000 migration detention facility beds.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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Upon arrival, players, coaches and spectators will be screened by security officers using handheld metal detectors and bag checks will also be conducted.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
14 July 2025
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“Pledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledge. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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