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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
Helen Coster, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Additionally, the singer-songwriter’s Chief Cares Foundation launched the building initiative Blue Print for the Blue Ridge, pledging to build 100 homes for families in Avery County, North Carolina and surrounding areas whose homes were impacted by the hurricane.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 15 Nov. 2024
Trump’s pledge to forcibly deport millions of undocumented migrants, if enacted, could wreak havoc across the region, where many countries depend on remittances from the US to boost their economies.
—Cnn Staff, CNN, 7 Nov. 2024
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End 'double taxation' on U.S. citizens overseas Trump has pledged to lower taxes on U.S. citizens living abroad without providing specifics.
—Helen Coster, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Additionally, the singer-songwriter’s Chief Cares Foundation launched the building initiative Blue Print for the Blue Ridge, pledging to build 100 homes for families in Avery County, North Carolina and surrounding areas whose homes were impacted by the hurricane.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
During Trump's first term, his first 100 days were marked by a pile of executive orders, a chaotic and lengthy effort to confirm his Cabinet and setbacks on his pledge to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border and repeal the Affordable Care Act.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 15 Nov. 2024
Trump’s pledge to forcibly deport millions of undocumented migrants, if enacted, could wreak havoc across the region, where many countries depend on remittances from the US to boost their economies.
—Cnn Staff, CNN, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledge
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Herbert said Bates was one of several suspects who committed felony retail theft at Ulta Beauty on Feb. 10, 2020, and then fled in a vehicle.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Air Force commit Mikhail Benner hauled in three touchdown passes from Darien Jackson to help give the Eagles a 35-0 halftime lead that was more than enough to clinch the program’s third straight trip to the 4A quarterfinals.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 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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Hochul was still speaking when New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy issued a statement from the other side of the Hudson River condemning the plan and vowing to sue to stop it from going into effect.Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Roberts eventually took a job as a deputy coroner and later ran successfully for coroner of Bingham County in 2022, vowing to give every death its due.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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There is no guarantee offered that investment return, yield, or performance will be achieved.Wes Moss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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After sidestepping any possibility of Jones triggering a $23 million injury guarantee by benching the starter, the Giants are giving DeVito another audition in the nation’s biggest media market—which includes a Thanksgiving clash with the Dallas Cowboys.Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Messi had to do so because President Joan Laporta failed to deliver on an election promise and offer the Argentine a contract renewal, as Financial Fair Play (FFP) issues got in the way and resulted in the La Masia product walking to Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s retribution approach resonated more with voters than Kamala Harris’ promises of a united future.Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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These pig-butchering fraud schemes are usually long-term cons, in which scammers pose as friendly or romantic individuals or government or business representatives who ultimately manipulate victims into depositing money into an investment scheme.Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
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The company plans to extend the time to complete a Business Combination by one month from November 18, 2024, to December 18, 2024, by depositing a $30,000 monthly extension payment into the Trust Account.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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Federal Communications Commission chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel will step down from the agency next year, with her fellow commissioner Brendan Carr set to become chairman when Donald Trump is sworn into office.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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Beauty launches come and go, but our editors have sworn by the following Lancôme skincare, makeup, and fragrance best-sellers throughout their careers (or, in many cases, even earlier).Allure, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
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Bucks tend to prioritize security over convenience.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2024
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Trump granted clemency to more than 200 people during his first term, including his former national security adviser Michael Flynn.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Pledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledge. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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