pledge

Example Sentences

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"I, Balendra Shah, in the name of the country and people, pledge that I will be loyal to the constitution," Shah said, dressed all in black, including his trademark dark sunglasses.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Speculation arose from GameStop’s $700 million pledge for derivative transactions, which analysts linked to a potential acquisition.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

That same crisis in energy prices was cited when another pledge was dropped - to decarbonise the heating of one million homes by 2030, which is "no longer considered achievable".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Mr. Suryodipuro’s March 2 letter to envoys at the U.N.’s Geneva office cited Ms. Jallad’s “practice-grounded perspective” and “her pledge to approach the role with independence, transparency and a commitment to listen.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

One of her first challenges involved a pledge she had made to raise money for the University of Rochester.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling