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
Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
The Air Force pledges complete support to end insecurity on the Plateau.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Among its prizes is the coveted Yagán Films award which pledges post-production sound work valued at some $10,000+.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
Incoming Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia pledges to earn the trust of the community and relentlessly pursue the criminal element.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2025
Colum carefully kneels before Dougal and pledges his loyalty.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Apple pledges to boost China investment Apple CEO Tim Cook vowed to increase investment in China, as trade tensions between Washington and Beijing force global tech firms into a delicate balancing act.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Regional governments may rethink their involvement if peacekeepers come under fire, while the PA’s pledges to reform may prove as empty as past ones.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
The leaders who are attending have been asked for pledges for Gaza reconstruction.
—Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
But the education department leader told ABC News that the latest RIF flies in the face of McMahon's pledges.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
There might be some kind of donor conference and all kinds of pledges, but will those materialize?
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
The family sued the fraternity, alleging that Wren and other underage pledges were forced to quickly down large amounts of alcohol as part of a challenge.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
His pledges also included expanding the country's road network, improving social services and strengthening local security forces to counter extremist threats.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
But then Belly scraps her Parisian plans and pledges her young life to Jeremiah, a rising super senior at Finch majoring in getting high and going to Cabo (which, quite honestly, is more age-appropriate than a wedding).
—Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
The Air Force pledges complete support to end insecurity on the Plateau.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Among its prizes is the coveted Yagán Films award which pledges post-production sound work valued at some $10,000+.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
Incoming Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia pledges to earn the trust of the community and relentlessly pursue the criminal element.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2025
Colum carefully kneels before Dougal and pledges his loyalty.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
Arkansas now has 14 pledges for the 2026 class.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Apple pledges to boost China investment Apple CEO Tim Cook vowed to increase investment in China, as trade tensions between Washington and Beijing force global tech firms into a delicate balancing act.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Regional governments may rethink their involvement if peacekeepers come under fire, while the PA’s pledges to reform may prove as empty as past ones.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
The leaders who are attending have been asked for pledges for Gaza reconstruction.
—Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
But the education department leader told ABC News that the latest RIF flies in the face of McMahon's pledges.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
There might be some kind of donor conference and all kinds of pledges, but will those materialize?
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
The family sued the fraternity, alleging that Wren and other underage pledges were forced to quickly down large amounts of alcohol as part of a challenge.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
His pledges also included expanding the country's road network, improving social services and strengthening local security forces to counter extremist threats.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledges
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Following the game, attention shifted to one of LSU’s five-star commits, defensive tackle Lamar Brown, a Louisiana native who attended the game to watch his future team.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Stanford commits Connor Ohl and Kai Kaneko each scored three goals to lead Newport Harbor (24-1), which defeated Cathedral Catholic for the fourth time in five matches this season.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In slow movements, each gunmetal gray robot grabs a towel by its corners, flattens it out, folds it twice, and deposits it into the basket.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Think of it as one fund, and whatever money everyone deposits into this goes into the investment of the casino.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The new lineup, which builds on Qualcomm’s neural processing unit (NPU) technology leadership, promises rack-scale performance with superior memory capacity.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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ExpressVPN only takes around five minutes to set up, and also promises lightning-quick connectivity and 24-hour live-chat support, and allows users to connect to any device, from computers to phones to tablets.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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First, there are no guarantees as to how your money will be spent.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On their big day, Boyd and Mills took communion and exchanged handwritten vows in a heartfelt ceremony officiated by the groom's close friend, Chris Hart.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Perfectly Imperfect Why spend all that time and effort to be perfectly turned out just to start coming undone once vows are exchanged at the altar?—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Olly Melatonin Gummies Once again, travel can really disrupt your sleep so to help her wind down for sleep or for sleep support in flight, in a new city or on a new timezone, Case swears by these extra strength melatonin gummies.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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The brand is also renowned for its Medicube Age-R Booster Pro, which our senior beauty editor swears by for glassy, glowing skin.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Also, by overweighting the same securities through passive vehicles, investors’ holdings look like a sea of sameness, heightening systematic risk and limiting diversification.—
Mike Terwilliger,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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So the investors are suing her and Joggy for securities fraud, misrepresentation, unjust enrichment, breach of contract and more.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Pledges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledges. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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