pledge
noun
a solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something.
pledges
Example Sentences
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The co-founders have each pledged to give 80 percent of their shares to charity, though the filing notes these pledges are not legally binding.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
In which case, they are not pledges, they are mere statements of intent.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
Counting earlier pledges by its founders and employees, Anthropic said about a fifth of its stock will be directed to public benefit, with more possible if it hits valuation targets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
The world’s richest person made the announcement following similar pledges by Anthropic and other high-profile billionaires.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Jill would garner pledges from colleges and universities to train teachers and professors to better understand the needs of military children.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
