pledge
noun
a solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something.
pledging
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present participleof pledge.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Amazon released a memo from AWS CEO Matt Garman Friday acknowledging local backlash to AI data centers and pledging over $1 billion in additional community investment over five years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
He said he had heard the "calls for action", pledging he would "ensure that former industrial land is made safe".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The day after that meeting, Robinson completed eight weeks of intense pledging and was initiated into Delta Upsilon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The Houthis signed an "action plan" with the UN in 2022 pledging to end the practice.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Irwin made speeches to his employees, pledging that he would pay them, but he couldn’t.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
