pledges 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pledge
1
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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2
as in deposits
to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan pledged their house against the loan

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3
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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pledges

2 of 2

noun

plural of pledge
1
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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2
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
Verb
Ternus pledges that child safety will be central to Apple’s approach going forward. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 August 2022 Jane Doe enters Cornell University as a freshman and pledges the Alpha Beta chapter of the Delta Delta Delta (Tri Delta) sorority. — Amy B Wang, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026 Watchdogs warn outdated agreements and missed four-year review deadlines leave newer threats like drones unaddressed, even as Homeland Security pledges to adopt reforms meant to better safeguard presidents and other high-profile protectees. — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The African National Congress’ 2026 local government elections manifesto pledges free basic services to nearly 30 million people — water, electricity, sanitation, garbage removal. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026 The developer pledges to build a public plaza and a new CTA bus stop. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Ominously, the order pledges federal pressure, including from the Justice Department, to push states into overturning their own vaccine mandates. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026 Near the end of the story, Gardner pledges to kill his imaginary son to spare him war’s toll, but backs out upon his wish to be transformed into a noble soldier. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026 Continue reading … POLITICS BALLOT BACKLASH — Noncitizens on voter rolls in Democrat-run state exposed as RNC chair pledges secure elections. — FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Noun
Before launch, readers can also reserve a VIP spot with a fully refundable US$30 deposit, which adds US$200 cashback per machine and one-hour early access to the Super Early Bird pledges. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026 The messaging also seemed coordinated, with official statements followed by a flood of pledges of allegiance on social media. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2026 The cancelation comes following a number of pledges to boycott Israeli film institutions signed by actors including Javier Bardem and Emma Stone. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 Bolsonaro, 45, pledges to slash the deficit and realign the country's foreign policy with Washington. — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026 But an incentive is not a guardrail, and voluntary output pledges have a spotty track record. — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 Capital financial services giant project includes a $60 million investment by 2031, and pledges to hire hundreds of workers with minimum average pay of $194,000. — Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026 The deal is Novo’s second since its investor day last week, when its pledges to boost growth with new drugs fell flat. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026 Over the past few years, Dallas has been transformed into a hotbed for the financial services sector, with pledges for massive offices and headcounts coming from firms like Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase. — Ian Thomas, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pledges
  1. commits
  2. deposits
  3. promises
  4. guarantees
  5. vows
  6. mortgages
  7. swears
  8. securities
Verb
  • Sai de Silva’s knee commits seppuku during Tipsy Tennis (patent pending).
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The casting was essential because the film only works if everyone commits completely to this ridiculous situation.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of commits
Verb
  • LendingPoint approves loans for as little as $1,000, and typically deposits funds as soon as the next business day after signing.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The institution deposits the money and uses it to help pay for scholarships, travel, facilities, salaries and sports that might produce little revenue of their own.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of deposits
Verb
  • The story picks up when 14-year-old Maeve and her older sister, Reg, start a secret phone romance with a boy from the local boat club who promises a way into the upper echelons of Cape Cod society.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • When it's released on October 23, the iPhone Duo promises similar capabilities, but in Apple's first-ever foldable.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of promises
Noun
  • Good luck enforcing Potemkin guarantees from hyperscalers or arguing that local protests excuse a construction delay that blew a hole in the financing.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • For Hoffman, the evening’s results were encouraging but not necessarily conclusive, and the extensive use of guarantees should be taken with a grain of salt.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of guarantees
Noun
  • Finally, on Saturday, October 10, Giulia and Conor exchanged vows at the historic cathedral of Nossa Senhora do Carmo da Antiga Sé, followed by a celebratory lunch and reception at Instituto Brando Barbosa.
    — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The couple exchanged vows over the phone from inside Isfahan prison, joined by their fathers.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of vows
Verb
  • So my guess/belief/thought is that the executive trio is hoping for the best this year, but is unwilling to do anything that mortgages future seasons.
    — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • Those are the players in recent memory who’ve commanded the kind of draft capital that reshapes franchises — the sort of seismic move that mortgages a future and, in return, attaches expectations normally reserved for franchise-carrying superstars.
    — Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Definition of mortgages
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  • Despite all of that, in a rare sit-down interview, Glenn swears that his vision for this team hasn’t changed.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Vincent swears dogs can be trained to do anything, like open the refrigerator.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • The stock market crashed in 1929, begetting federal securities regulations including the creation of the Securities and Exchange Commission — in 1934.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The bank said the better-than-expected performance was driven by slightly higher cash and securities balances, slightly lower funding costs, and additional efficiency in the deployment of its markets balance sheet.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of securities

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