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pledging

  • present participle of pledge.

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Now Browne, having pulled BP out of the group, was suddenly pledging his company would be taking “substantial, real and measurable” action to fix the crisis.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026

In his rise to the top of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh cast himself as a change agent, pledging to “lead a reform-oriented” central bank and abandon “static frameworks and models.”

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

In 2021, Sanberg artificially inflated Aspiration’s 2021 revenue by $44 million by recruiting 27 fake customers to sign letters of intent pledging tens of thousands of dollars per month for tree planting services.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Swinney announced the plan after pledging a debate on parliament's first day following the new government's appointment.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Immigrants who take the oath are pledging loyalty to the covenant.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz