pledges

Meanings

• Noun

  A solemn promise or commitment, typically one taken formally with legal obligations.

  - "He made a pledge to donate a million dollars to charity."
  - "The athletes took a pledge to uphold fair play during the competition."

• Noun

  A group of people united for a common cause, especially a political one.

  - "The labor union was formed as a pledge to protect workers' rights."
  - "The students formed a pledge to demand better facilities from the school administration."

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Synonyms

commitment , collateral

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pledges
pledges , edges , pledges , gages , ages

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Variants

List of all variants of pledges that leads to same result
pledge , pledges , pledged , pledger , pledgers , pledging , pledgor , pledgors

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French 'pledge', 'plegier' meaning 'to ask for, to pray for, to undertake'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The Boy Scouts of America require new members to take a pledge to uphold the Scout Oath.

2. The term 'pledgebank' refers to a list of candidates for political office who have pledged to support a particular policy or cause.

3. In medieval Europe, a pledge was often a valuable item given as security for a loan.

4. The term 'pledges' is also used in the context of criminal investigations to secure the cooperation of witnesses.

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Related Concepts

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1. Covenant: A two-way agreement between two or more parties, often formal and legally binding, similar to a pledge.

2. Oath: A solemn promise or commitment, often made with a hand on a sacred object or text, similar to a pledge.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, pledges often symbolize loyalty, commitment, and honor. In art, pledges are depicted as symbols of promises or commitments. In music, songs about pledges often revolve around themes of love, friendship, and loyalty.

How to Memorize "pledges"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person making a promise with their hand over their heart or signing a contract.
   - Imagine a group of people raising their hands in solidarity as a pledge.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pledges' with the concept of commitment or loyalty.
   - Think of the word 'pledges' as a synonym for 'promises' or 'commitments'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Eat Apples Loyally Everyday' to remember the definition of a pledge (People Enter Agreement Loyally Everyday).

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