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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
Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Sep. 2025
Trump’s immigration crackdown is at odds with his efforts to bring foreign money into the US and could unsettle trade talks with South Korea, which in July pledged $350 billion in investments in exchange for being spared steep tariffs.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
After more than 3,900 industry figures signed a pledge not to work with Israeli film institutions, Paramount released a statement condemning the widespread boycott.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Colum cries, fearing that his brother will pledge MacKenzie money to the Jacobite cause.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Sep. 2025
Trump’s immigration crackdown is at odds with his efforts to bring foreign money into the US and could unsettle trade talks with South Korea, which in July pledged $350 billion in investments in exchange for being spared steep tariffs.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
According to Film Workers for Palestine, the pledge was inspired by Filmmakers United Against Apartheid, a group founded by high-profile directors such as Jonathan Demme and Martin Scorsese, which demanded that the film industry refuse to distribute work in South Africa.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
After more than 3,900 industry figures signed a pledge not to work with Israeli film institutions, Paramount released a statement condemning the widespread boycott.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
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Federal prosecutors charged a UK teenager with conspiracy to commit computer fraud and other crimes in connection with the network intrusions of 47 US companies that generated more than $115 million in ransomware payments over a three-year span.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
19 Sep. 2025
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With the Blackhawks having several young defensemen in the pipeline and only so many spots to put them in, the Blackhawks want to be sure of a player before committing to them long-term.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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He had been spotted in the Bronx early Tuesday trying to pawn a pair of cellphones.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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McGriff, who was spotted in the Bronx earlier Tuesday trying to pawn a pair of cell phones, is now being sought by the NYPD and the regional Fugitive Task Force, Tisch said.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Memorials have been held in Washington, Arizona, and Utah, with Kirk's widow vowing to continue his work.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Students for Fair Admissions, led by Edward Blum, a leading opponent of affirmative action, set up a website this month vowing to challenge Kamehameha’s admissions policy in court.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Since that meeting, during which allies expressed optimism of a path forward on security guarantees, no progress has materialized.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Security guarantees for Ukraine must be part of any end to the war, and the guarantees must be real.—
Oleksandra Matviichuk,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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As a recent ProPublica story revealed, the promises of the H-2A visa program can be undermined by extreme abuses the workers suffer, mostly by labor contractors.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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But the White House should not settle for empty promises and construction photo-ops.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The team deposited the remarkable find at the Mongolian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Paleontology, where Tsogtbaatar is also affiliated.—
Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
17 Sep. 2025
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With the latest financing agreement, the team has devoted roughly $125 million to its half of the project, after the team’s for-profit ownership group deposited $25 million in escrow for construction in February, as required by the city lease.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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According to reports, Lee will officially be sworn into office after the election results have been certified.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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There is, actually, another category of nail lovers that has emerged in recent years, and those are people who swear by temporary press-ons.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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While these issues seem to have been caused by users’ misunderstanding of features, other, more nefarious security flaws have emerged.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The operation is being run by NATO’s Allied Command Operations (ACO), and is modeled on the Baltic Sentry operation introduced in January 2025 to enhance security in the Baltic Sea.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Pledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledge. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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