pledge
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani was riding high earlier this summer after fulfilling a campaign pledge to tax the wealthy, helping elect three progressive congressional candidates and handing the victorious Knicks the keys to the city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
He also promised to follow the fiscal rules imposed by former Chancellor Rachel Reeves, which include a pledge to balance day-to-day spending with tax revenues by the end of the decade.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Andrés E. Chait to pledge a turmoil-free opening of school.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Phayom Raksa solemnly recited a pledge that touched on the teachings of the Buddha, and mentioned Thailand's king and the well-being of the nation.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
“Very well! very well! I’ll pledge my word on it. You go to-morrow, then?”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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
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
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
He had schoolkids sign pledges to turn off the TV and devote two hours to their homework each night.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
In their coalition agreement for governing the city, the Social Democrats and liberals pledged to expand public toilet provision and examine whether public toilets could be made free for everyone.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
In his first address to the Disney faithful as chief executive, Josh D’Amaro pledged that Walt Disney Co. would create new stories and experiences at the D23 fan event Wednesday night in Anaheim.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
So far, more than 50 companies have pledged to give money to the accounts of their workers’ children, according to the Treasury Department.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Friday's ruling by the Constitutional Council overrides the ban, which Emmanuel Macron had pledged would be introduced in stages from September.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Only moments before, the highest generals of the South African Defense Force and police, their chests bedecked with ribbons and medals from days gone by, saluted me and pledged their loyalty.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Anutin responded by pledging to introduce a new firearms control law.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened his top defense officials in the wake of the incident, pledging to “act with full force against the terrorists and those who dispatch them.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
But Magyar faced criticism for pushing ahead with her nomination on Sunday, a day after pledging a public consultation on the matter.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
At the same time, the U.S. is prioritizing strengthening its own domestic semiconductor ecosystem to maintain technological leadership, with Micron pledging over $250 billion in U.S. investment through 2035.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
So she explained that every morning we’d start off by pledging allegiance to the flag and she taught me how to say it, my hand over my heart.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
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