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as in commits
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 deposits
to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan
pledged their house against the loan
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as in promises
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 guarantees
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 vows
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 pledges
Lia Beck, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
The bill also pledges to provide funding in 2027 to reduce premiums, particularly for low-income enrollees.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Taiwan President pledges $40 billion more for defense.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
Drawing on real-world experience with families and small businesses, Kimes pledges practical solutions for healthcare and economic challenges.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Gelinas points out that the MTA pledges future bus fares to bond holders as a condition of borrowing money.
—Connor Greene, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Instacart also pledges to expand its Carts Campaign, which allows supporters to send food and household essentials to over 300 Feeding America food bank partners nationwide.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Winter Wonderland Emporium Selection Cheese Advent Calendar Each year, around October, my mom pledges her allegiance to finding ALDI’s cheese advent calendar.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Grossbard's campaign also pledges to implement efficient online services for the clerk's office, and to encourage young people to vote.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Marharyta Fal / Frontliner via Getty Images Until recently, much of the allies’ focus was on pledges of military aid for Ukraine’s forces and possible contributions to an international reassurance force.
—Reuters, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
The Democratic mayor of San Francisco, Daniel Lurie, an heir to the Levi Strauss company family fortune, ran in 2024 on a campaign to add 1,500 new shelter beds during his first six months in office, among other pledges.
—Saumya Roy, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
With Minchey seemingly secured, Nebraska added pledges on Monday from offensive guard Brendan Black of Iowa State and linebacker Owen Chambliss of San Diego State.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
If trust feels shaky, start by keeping your own promises, since consistent action heals more than dramatic pledges.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
In one lane there is Mamdani, a 34-year-old member of the Democratic Socialists of America whose online fluency and pledges to attack New York's rising costs for regular people has awakened a new generation of progressives ready for their own populist movement.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Throughout the remainder of the event, many sent in pledges via text, which were presented on the screen, showcasing messages of memory and honor of survivors and those lost to breast cancer.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
However, the plant ultimately shut down in 2019, despite pledges from Trump during his first term to save the facility and preserve Ohio’s manufacturing base.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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This interpretation of the events pledges fealty to the source material, sometimes at the expense of character development, but the film’s all-star cast is more than equipped to pick up the slack.
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New Year’s resolutions can be a helpful push toward progress, but many of us make the same pledges each year, with little success.
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These last-minute phone calls by schools telling commits there’s no longer a spot have become more frequent, especially because college baseball has changing roster rules.—
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In Adolescence, Graham plays Eddie Miller, a father who is blindsided when his 13 year-old son Jamie (Owen Cooper) commits a terrible crime.—
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Application is seamless with its sponge-tip applicator that deposits its clean serum with ease.—
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In the clip shot in a forest, the robot identifies litter, picks it up, and deposits it into a trash bin without any prior training—marking another step forward in real-world robotic autonomy.—
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The Line Smoother promises to instantly smooth and blur the skin before makeup application.—
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This year's awards season promises to deliver more inspiration, but in the meantime, do yourself a favor an invest in a quality round brush, some styling gel or pomade, and a ride-or-die can of hairspray.—
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None of this will be possible unless Venezuelans recover real freedoms with guarantees and civil rights.—
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Companies also face major risks mining in Venezuela without sustained security guarantees.—
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The couple exchanged vows on April 9, 2022, at the Peltz family's estate in Palm Beach, Fla.—
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The New Jersey native vows to focus on community initiatives and educational programs supporting at-risk youth following his early release.—
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Wildcat Mountain, New Hampshire In northern New Hampshire, Wildcat Mountain’s diehard following swears by its exciting terrain, stunning views of Mount Washington and the great White Mountain National Forest, and intimate, no-frills feel that makes winter-sport purists feel right at home.—
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An InStyle writer swears by the Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer for brightening her dark under-eye circles and acne marks.—
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Pentwater manages over $3 billion in assets, specializing in distressed securities around the world.—
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The recipient of this information must make its own independent decisions regarding any securities, investment products or other financial products mentioned herein.—
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“Pledges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pledges. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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