pledged 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of pledgednext
as in promised

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pledged

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verb

past tense of pledge
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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3
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 Synonyms for pledged
  1. committed
  2. engaged
  3. deposited
  4. promised
Verb
  • The key is to remain adaptable, focused and committed to continuous improvement—both personally and organizationally.
    Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Spartans have a lineman committed to Oregon, a quarterback who is 100-meter dash fast and a running back who’s the son of former NFL running back Maurice Jones-Drew.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of committed
Adjective
  • Now in their 30s, Bieber is married to model Hailey Bieber, and Gomez recently became engaged to music producer Benny Blanco.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • By creating a supportive, educated and engaged environment, leaders can seamlessly embed wellness into the workplace routine.
    John Graham Harper, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of engaged
Verb
  • Once the police have deposited Elwood in Nickel’s run-down barracks for Black inmates, Ross extends the dramatic force of his method while expanding its intellectual scope.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
  • From the point of sale to cash being deposited into a retailer's bank account, cash handling is often plagued by manual processes that are slow, error-prone and labor-intensive.
    Joe Arrage, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of deposited
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  • The alliance is led by a former senior al-Qaida militant who severed ties with the extremist group years ago and has promised representative government and religious tolerance.
    SARAH EL DEEB, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • What To Watch For The rebels have promised to allow Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali to remain in power and work closely with his administration to ensure that the country’s public institutions remain operational.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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