pledged

Example Sentences

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Since taking office in October, Takaichi has pledged stricter screening.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Another £8bn has been pledged to build the next generation of RAF jets, some of which could be operating out of Scotland.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Saudi leaders pledged to supercharge the previously overlooked collection of local companies and conservative investments and turn it into the world’s largest wealth fund—following the model of other Gulf countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

TOKYO—The newest member of the Bank of Japan’s policy board pledged to carefully watch the impact of a weak yen on prices, though she didn’t give any clear hints on her monetary policy stance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Colonel Cathcart pledged eternal gratitude to Colonel Korn for the ingenious moves he devised and was furious with him afterward when he realized they might not work.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller