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pledges

SayPLEJ-iz/ˈplɛd͡ʒɪz/

2 meanings of pledges

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of pledge. Use this form when talking about more than one promise or item given as security.

    The charity collected hundreds of pledges during the telethon.

    Both candidates broke their campaign pledges within a year.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person form of pledge. Use it when one person or thing promises something now.

    She pledges a part of her salary to the shelter every month.

    He pledges to finish the project before the holidays.

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pledges is a form of pledge

pledge, noun: A serious promise to do something. Full entry

Forms
pledgepledges plural
Spelling
pledge → pledges: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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