pledge Sentence Examples
- The students solemnly pledged to uphold the school's honor code.
- The politician made a heartfelt pledge to improve the lives of his constituents.
- The young couple exchanged rings as a pledge of their eternal love.
- The company pledged $1 million to support environmental conservation efforts.
- The athlete pledged to work tirelessly to achieve their Olympic dream.
- The non-profit organization pledged to provide assistance to disaster victims.
- The employee pledged to maintain the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.
- The citizens pledged to vote in the upcoming election to make their voices heard.
- The government pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change.
- The community pledged to work together to create a more welcoming and inclusive space.
pledge Meaning
pledge (n)
a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group
a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event
a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
pledge (v)
promise solemnly and formally
pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals
propose a toast to
give as a guarantee
bind or secure by a pledge
pledge (n.)
The transfer of possession of personal property from a debtor to a creditor as security for a debt or engagement; also, the contract created between the debtor and creditor by a thing being so delivered or deposited, forming a species of bailment; also, that which is so delivered or deposited; something put in pawn.
A person who undertook, or became responsible, for another; a bail; a surety; a hostage.
A hypothecation without transfer of possession.
Anything given or considered as a security for the performance of an act; a guarantee; as, mutual interest is the best pledge for the performance of treaties.
A promise or agreement by which one binds one's self to do, or to refrain from doing, something; especially, a solemn promise in writing to refrain from using intoxicating liquors or the like; as, to sign the pledge; the mayor had made no pledges.
A sentiment to which assent is given by drinking one's health; a toast; a health.
To deposit, as a chattel, in pledge or pawn; to leave in possession of another as security; as, to pledge one's watch.
To give or pass as a security; to guarantee; to engage; to plight; as, to pledge one's word and honor.
To secure performance of, as by a pledge.
To bind or engage by promise or declaration; to engage solemnly; as, to pledge one's self.
To invite another to drink, by drinking of the cup first, and then handing it to him, as a pledge of good will; hence, to drink the health of; to toast.
Synonyms & Antonyms of pledge
FAQs About the word pledge
a deposit of personal property as security for a debt, someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group, a drink in honor of or to the he
commit,vow, troth, mortgage, promise, engage, sign on, betroth,swear, plight
renege, renege,,
The students solemnly pledged to uphold the school's honor code.
The politician made a heartfelt pledge to improve the lives of his constituents.
The young couple exchanged rings as a pledge of their eternal love.
The company pledged $1 million to support environmental conservation efforts.
