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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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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
Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Aldi has pledged to invest nearly $830 million across its U.K. store network next year, with the retailer targeting about 30 new store openings in total in 2025.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Jelani Scott, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Joe Biden pardons son Hunter Biden despite pledges not to
Biden continues to face criticism for his decision earlier this month to issue a pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, following his conviction on gun and tax charges.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
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Thune pledged during his campaign for leader to give rank-and-file Republicans more opportunity to debate and amend legislation on the Senate floor and to hold more regular meetings to lay out his vision for the GOP conference.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Aldi has pledged to invest nearly $830 million across its U.K. store network next year, with the retailer targeting about 30 new store openings in total in 2025.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Friday’s news coincided with a campaign launched by the 2018 HOF inductee in an effort to raise awareness and proceeds for cancer research, a pledge highlighted by the campaign’s lavender logo meant to represent all forms of cancer.
—Jelani Scott, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Joe Biden pardons son Hunter Biden despite pledges not to
Biden continues to face criticism for his decision earlier this month to issue a pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, following his conviction on gun and tax charges.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
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Broussard is the fourth transfer offensive lineman to commit to the Razorbacks.Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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While the Democratic Party remains in a tailspin since its loss in November’s election, which saw its rival Republican Party take the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives, Fetterman is committed to working with the new president-elect.Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
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Here, Morgan Murphy simply ignores the talk-show question she’s asked and chooses instead to try to pawn a used desk of hers off on someone in the audience.Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
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To the show’s not-really-defense, it’s never taken a strong stance on Jimmy’s new approach, which followed a year of catatonia, debauchery and pawning his teenage daughter Alice (Lukita Maxwell) off on their neighbor Liz (Christa Miller) to surrogate parent.Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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President-elect Trump has vowed to stop some of the programs that have allowed people seeking asylum to enter the country, as well as to close the border to those entering without legal grounds.Bill Conerly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Trump also has vowed to remove subsidies for purchasing EVs, which have assisted in spurring sales while federal benefits still exist.Michael Wayland, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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The loan guarantee is the biggest commitment to date from the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office.Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller is predicting Santander will sign a $100 million guarantee.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The stalemate comes as some California jurisdictions are bracing for Trump’s promise on deportations and adopting policies designed to protect immigrant communities.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Everyone knows about Trump’s worrisome promises to reach a quick deal with Vladimir Putin, which would entail a cutoff of American military support.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Shanell Angelia West, 46, of Essex, admitted in October to stealing funds from licensees by altering checks payable to the state and depositing them into personal bank accounts, according to a news release.Glynis Kazanjian, Baltimore Sun, 17 Dec. 2024
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First, depositing graphene requires high temperatures that are incompatible with traditional CMOS manufacturing.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
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Southern Living editors swear by Sam's Club rotisserie chickens and salad kits and can't exit the warehouse without browsing the clothing selection and books.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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Trump will officially be sworn into office for his second term at the White House on January 20, 2025.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Photo-Illustration: Wired Staff/Getty Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs, are now widely used to add extra security to online connections, to improve privacy when browsing, and to spoof location information—they can even be set up at the router level to protect every device on the network.David Nield, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Representatives Mike Waltz of Florida and Elise Stefanik of New York are in line for national security adviser and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations respectively.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Pledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledge. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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