plural
pledges
plural
pledges
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLEDGE
[count]
1
:
a serious promise or agreement
2
:
a promise to give money
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To make a pledge or donation, please call the charity's office.
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The company has made a pledge of over $3,000.
3
:
something that you leave with another person as a way to show that you will keep your promise
4
US
:
a person who has promised to join a college fraternity or sorority but who has not been officially accepted into the group
the Pledge of Allegiance
US
:
a formal promise of loyalty to the United States that groups of people say together
2
pledge
/ˈplɛʤ/
verb
pledges;
pledged;
pledging
pledges;
pledged;
pledging
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLEDGE
1
[+ object]
:
to formally promise to give or do (something)
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Her family pledged $100,000 toward the construction of a new school.
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He called to pledge money to the charity.
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We've all pledged (our) loyalty/support/allegiance to the organization.
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Every morning, we pledge allegiance to the flag.
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teenagers who have pledged not to start smoking
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During his campaign, he pledged that he would not raise taxes.
2
[+ object]
:
to cause (someone) to formally promise something
3
[+ object]
:
to give (something) as a way to show that you will keep your promise to someone
4
US
:
to promise to join (a college fraternity or sorority)
[+ object]
[no object]