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as in promise
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something
by my troth, I will not trespass on your precious property
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as in engagement
the act or state of being engaged to be married
solemnly announced their troth before the church's congregation
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as in allegiance
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty
the knight pledged his eternal troth to the defense of the kingdom
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Recent Examples of troth
Guy Martin, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Their actual exchange of troth must happen in glances, and then, ruinously, they are understood in a different way, when they’re seen by a girl on the hill.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2023
But these and more than 100 other representatives elected to pledge their troth to a man over the ideals of this nation.
—Star Tribune, 11 Dec. 2020
After all, every suitor pledging troth is a struggling actor.
—Armond White, National Review, 28 Feb. 2020
Every-where, love tokens are as traditional as plighting your troth, or just expressing an interest.
—A.a. Gill, A-LIST, 4 July 2018
Noun
Not for months, but for years, plighting their troth.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Their actual exchange of troth must happen in glances, and then, ruinously, they are understood in a different way, when they’re seen by a girl on the hill.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2023
But these and more than 100 other representatives elected to pledge their troth to a man over the ideals of this nation.
—Star Tribune, 11 Dec. 2020
After all, every suitor pledging troth is a struggling actor.
—Armond White, National Review, 28 Feb. 2020
Every-where, love tokens are as traditional as plighting your troth, or just expressing an interest.
—A.a. Gill, A-LIST, 4 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troth
Noun
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The drug has shown so much promise in such trials that, at the end of 2024, its development was placed on a fast track, with all signs pointing to a speedy approval by the Food and Drug Administration.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
2 May 2026
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This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Volunteer engagement also extends well beyond garden spaces.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
3 May 2026
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Matt Wells, named secretary, is president and CEO of One Region and chief engagement officer at Purdue University Northwest.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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My real allegiance, if burritos can inspire allegiance, is to the northern-Mexican style, made with a modest amount of filling and rolled into a consequentially narrower cylinder.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Naturalized citizens study American history, pass a civics test, swear allegiance to the United States, and accept the duties of membership in the political community.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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How did starting point guard Jalen Suggs make just 1 of 10 shots while committing five turnovers?—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Sources indicate Gustavson has committed to building a soccer-specific venue in Las Vegas as part of the offer, with the flexibility to play at an alternate venue while the stadium process is underway.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Then there are the younger Hoovers – the seven-year-old, would-be beauty queen Olive (Abigail Breslin) and Dwayne (Paul Dano), a Nietzsche-reading teen who has taken a vow of silence.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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Then there are the younger Hoovers - the seven-year-old, would-be beauty queen Olive (Abigail Breslin) and Dwayne (Paul Dano), a Nietzsche-reading teen who has taken a vow of silence.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The pendant was believed to have been created in 1518 to celebrate the betrothal of Henry and Katherine’s daughter Mary to the French heir apparent.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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Thus, Edward’s choice of ring sweetly honors the couple’s half-decade of dating before getting engaged, the joy of their betrothal, and their hope for their future together.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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The blockchain can include both upstream, meaning production and sourcing info, and downstream, meaning loyalty programs or insurance tied to an object, as well as repair and resale.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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With 59% of younger viewers subscribing and unsubscribing from streamers to chase specific titles, what should streaming platforms do to adapt to this shift and foster long-term loyalty?—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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The British government pledge to tackle antisemitism after the stabbings in an area in north London that is an epicenter of Britain’s Jewish community.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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The British government pledged to tackle antisemitism after the stabbings in an area in north London that is an epicenter of Britain’s Jewish community.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Troth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troth. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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