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verb

present tense third-person singular of pledge

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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reneges

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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pledges

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noun

plural of pledge

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

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Anthropic pledges 5 percent of its shares to its new public benefit fund as, altogether, new charitable pledges by AI companies will amount to the largest wealth giveaway in modern history. — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026 Anthropic pledges 5% of its shares to new public benefit fund. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Lori Goetz said her vote would go towards anyone who pledges to lower prices. — Adam Duxter, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Ternus pledges that child safety will be central to Apple’s approach going forward. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Watchdogs warn outdated agreements and missed four-year review deadlines leave newer threats like drones unaddressed, even as Homeland Security pledges to adopt reforms meant to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 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

Noun

Companies are also making pledges to reduce their impact on the environment and offering assurances that data centers will boost local property values — all while maintaining AI is a positive force for the American economy, despite its skeptics. — Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 The map does not affect local revenue pledges, the release says. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 Based on this, today’s report concludes that global climate pledges are falling short. — Simmone Shah, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 In stark contrast to these figures, the fulfillment of existing emissions reduction pledges would only yield a 5-to-8% emissions cut by 2030 and an 11-to-15% reduction by 2035, the report found. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 The companies' pledges have met with skepticism from some critics. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 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

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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

There’s no shortage of hotels to choose from, but guests of the Table Bay have prime access, thanks to an elevator in the lobby that deposits them right by Woolworth’s.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
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

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The final sprint promises more fireworks, with both parties summoning their biggest names to Georgia for a showdown that could reshape the state’s political landscape.

— Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026
That's a strange trade-off for a refresh, given that the XM6 promises 30 hours with ANC and 40 hours with ANC off.

— Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of promises

Noun

The guarantees apply only to specific properties, inputs, and assumptions described in each proof.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
Moscow has also noted the prospect of French or British nuclear guarantees extending to European states and nonnuclear European capitals considering the development of nuclear options of their own.

— Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of guarantees

Noun

While the couple each wrote their own vows, the bride actually wrote hers almost a decade earlier.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Lou is venting about not being able to write wedding vows for Olivia (Isabel May) to say to Warren (Manny Jacinto), who was the college friend (and crush) of Moretz’s character.

— Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 22 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

Noun

As an investment-grade company, Oracle can borrow cheaply and with duration, but that would change with a junk rating, said Jamie Meyers, a senior securities analyst at Laffer Tengler, which owns Oracle stock.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
The lawsuit seeks damages, interest and legal expenses for alleged violations of federal securities laws, along with a jury trial.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

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