1
as in committed
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 pawned
to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan
pledged their house against the loan
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as in vowed
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 pledged
Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The new leader has pledged stronger climate and biodiversity goals than his predecessor, but has yet to flesh out his policies.
—Nithin Coca, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Tokyo has pledged to reduce the reliance, but says an abrupt cutoff could threaten its energy security.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
In her speech, Hochul pledged to support Mamdani’s effort to deliver on universal childcare, a pledge that stands as one of many that Mamdani acknowledged as having been advanced forward thanks to Sanders.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The group pledged support for the creatives known as the Hollywood Ten, who were cited for contempt of Congress after refusing to address the House Un-American Activities Committee about supposed communist affiliations.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Some other states, including Illinois and Massachusetts, have pledged to find the money in their state budgets to keep SNAP running until the federal government comes back online.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2025
The government has pledged not to weaken or reduce protections to encourage trade or investment and to rectify any previous dilution of those standards.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
The organization Kirk set up at the age of 18 has pledged to continue his work, including this tour.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Thinking long term, the brand has pledged ambitious sustainability goals, aiming to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its own operations and supply chain by 2040.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The new leader has pledged stronger climate and biodiversity goals than his predecessor, but has yet to flesh out his policies.
—Nithin Coca, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Tokyo has pledged to reduce the reliance, but says an abrupt cutoff could threaten its energy security.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
In her speech, Hochul pledged to support Mamdani’s effort to deliver on universal childcare, a pledge that stands as one of many that Mamdani acknowledged as having been advanced forward thanks to Sanders.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The group pledged support for the creatives known as the Hollywood Ten, who were cited for contempt of Congress after refusing to address the House Un-American Activities Committee about supposed communist affiliations.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Some other states, including Illinois and Massachusetts, have pledged to find the money in their state budgets to keep SNAP running until the federal government comes back online.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2025
The government has pledged not to weaken or reduce protections to encourage trade or investment and to rectify any previous dilution of those standards.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
The organization Kirk set up at the age of 18 has pledged to continue his work, including this tour.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledged
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War stories have acquired even greater momentum since railroads and military staff colleges emerged in the late nineteenth century, when states committed themselves to the business of planning—a serious work that nevertheless entails playing war games and imagining scenarios.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Schools have already committed to more than $150 million in buyouts to fired NCAA coaches this season, and there’s still two months left in the season.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Manchester did steal a significant amount of video games from the store, and pawned them.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Humphreys, who was formerly the Minister of Justice, vowed to break down prejudices towards immigrants.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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But major networks and many of the other media outlets have vowed to continue to cover the Pentagon from the outside of the complex itself, maintaining their independence.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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That’s because about one-third of the about 165 Federal Reserve coin terminal facilities – where coins are distributed and deposited – have stopped penny transactions, the ABA said.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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The white dwarf features a hydrogen-rich envelope, and in general any elements deposited onto the white dwarf should sink into this hydrogen envelope and disappear from view.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Palomar, like many medical providers, has struggled to operate in the black since the COVID-19 pandemic, reducing psychiatric services, consolidating labor and delivery in Escondido and delaying promised bonuses to its workers.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Des Cars promised to create no-parking perimeters in areas around the museum, upgrade the security camera system, and ask the interior ministry to establish a police station inside the museum.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Among the engaged couples, the duo appeared to be the strongest despite early hiccups regarding lifestyle and finances.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Unlike a movie, show, or song, reading a novel from cover to cover demands time and sustained attention to stay engaged throughout the slowest chapters and extend empathy to flawed, morally gray protagonists.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
22 Oct. 2025
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Again After the accident, Barker swore off flying for good.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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Hunted by his former boss, Brooks (Perlman) — a ruthless crime lord who knows every secret Don swore to bury — Don must fight for redemption, protect the boy, and face the sins of the woman who pulled him back in… one bullet at a time.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Pledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledged. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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