pledge
noun
a solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something.
pledges
Example Sentences
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Other manifesto pledges have included forcing water company bosses to swim in polluted rivers and banning loud snacks in cinemas.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Efforts to fulfill some of his marquee campaign pledges have stumbled, including the messy launch of the pied-à-terre tax.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
When Kennedy ended up violating those pledges, Cassidy disagreed with him from the sidelines but could do little else.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
The Times leads with an interview with Chancellor John Healey, who says he and the PM have told ministers they must make cuts to their budgets to pay for the PM's spending pledges.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The pledges, who weren’t as fortunate as I was, would always laugh and joke around about what happened to them the night before.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
