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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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What to Eat to Better Regulate Your Blood Sugar Lower Cholesterol Apple cider vinegar also shows promise for lowering cholesterol levels.—
Yvelette Stines,
Verywell Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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Recent waves of corporate layoffs have illustrated how quickly the promise of stability can evaporate, leaving even the most dedicated employees questioning their career moves.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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However, Severance also serves as a stark warning: organizations that fail to integrate personal identity into their leadership models risk creating rigid, siloed environments that stifle innovation and employee engagement.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Her recent engagements, from visiting a children’s hospice to championing her early-childhood development initiatives, have reflected a deepened commitment.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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All the while, her bluegrass and country allegiance is unmistakable.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2025
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Still, in the midst of Nigeria’s political fragility — marked by coups, violence, and widespread distrust among citizens who protested bad governance again last summer — Rema is being strategic about his allegiances.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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In 2018, Germany committed to boosting its standing forces to 203,000 by 2025 — a target date that was later revised to 2031.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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That ability to listen to directions and commit to something is a very necessary part to pulling something off like this.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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Melissa Rivers reflects on losing her home in LA wildfires Luckily, the ceremony went on without a hitch Saturday, with the pair exchanging vows in front of 150 guests, People reports.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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According to a source, the only people there to witness their vow exchange were their mothers.—
Elizabeth Ayoola and Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Here, a look back at more than 150 years of royal betrothals, and the stones used to mark them.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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Their crowded compartment is occupied by another newly married couple, strangers Pradeep Singh (Bhaskar Jha) and Jaya Tripathi (Pratibha Ranta), whose betrothal is more reluctant.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
10 Dec. 2024
Noun
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And always sign up for free hotel loyalty programs to get additional perks.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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Customers can gain betting bonuses and discounts through this loyalty program.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Context President Donald Trump has long pledged to declassify the remaining JFK files, which refers to a trove of thousands of government documents related to Kennedy's assassination in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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President Trump pledged to deport pro-Palestinian international students on the campaign trail and since taking office has used immigration enforcement as part of his crackdown on college protests.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Troth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troth. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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