pledged

Meaning

of Pledge

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

votive chargeable signed committed engaged tied contracted assured attested collateral mortgage insured professed betrothed indebted
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Antonyms

redeemed freewheeling off the hook

Phrases with the word

pledged in marriage non-pledged asset pledged

Examples

But then, so far as I know, I am the only performer who ever pledged his assistants to secrecy, honor and allegiance under a notarial oath. Harry Houdini

Although in our country the Chief Magistrate must almost of necessity be chosen by a party and stand pledged to its principles and measures, yet in his official action he should not be the President of a part only, but of the whole people of the United States. James K. Polk

He would see civilization in danger of perishing under the oppression of a gigantic paradox: he would see multitudes of people starving in the midst of plenty, and nations preparing for war although pledged to peace. Arthur Henderson

I am a member of the Peace Society because I was a soldier: because I have fought and seen what war is like from personal experience. It was on the battlefield that I pledged myself to the cause of peace. Ernesto Teodoro Moneta

Jessica Simpson is the youth ambassador for Operation Smile, and an episode of The Apprentice featured a team managing a charity concert she put on. Donald Trump came on stage and pledged a donation. Roma Downey

I still held fast to my determination to become a minister; it still seemed to me that that was my duty. I had pledged myself, in my prayers I had given my word to God. How could I therefore break my vow? Pierre Loti

Close letter words and terms

pledge taker pledgeability pledgeable pledged in marriage pledgee pledgeless