troths 1 of 2

noun

plural of troth
1
as in promises
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something by my troth, I will not trespass on your precious property

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2
as in engagements
the act or state of being engaged to be married solemnly announced their troth before the church's congregation

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troths

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verb

present tense third-person singular of troth
as in commits
to obligate by prior agreement I troth myself eternally to your service

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  1. promises
  2. engagements
  3. commits
  4. vows
  5. mortgages
  6. pledges
Noun
  • If Washington could not even be counted on to consult its allies, defeat its adversaries, or protect its partners from the fallout of its regional misadventures, then what good were its promises?
    — MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • It is built one decision at a time by keeping your promises, improving your craft and treating people with genuine respect.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of promises
Noun
  • Michael Carrick does not go for grand statements in his media engagements.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Traditional consulting and technology outsourcing businesses often make money by assigning teams of people to client engagements.
    — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of engagements
Verb
  • Section 250 expands on that by dictating that a corporation or partnership may be held liable when a senior manager commits any crime — not just economic offenses — while acting under actual or apparent authority.
    — Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • If panzanella is already an argument for eating bread and oil for dinner, frying the bread simply commits to the premise.
    — Lillian Syme, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of commits
Noun
  • Taylor Swift has been dealt a devastating blow just weeks after exchanging vows with Travis Kelce.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The pair first married in April 2022, but renewed their vows in August 2025, in an intimate New York ceremony, where Brooklyn Beckham's parents were notably missing.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of vows
Verb
  • So my guess/belief/thought is that the executive trio is hoping for the best this year, but is unwilling to do anything that mortgages future seasons.
    — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • Those are the players in recent memory who’ve commanded the kind of draft capital that reshapes franchises — the sort of seismic move that mortgages a future and, in return, attaches expectations normally reserved for franchise-carrying superstars.
    — Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Definition of mortgages
Noun
  • Sometimes as part of an initiation ritual, pledges would allegedly cut and bag the cocaine in the fraternity houses before it was sold to other students.
    — ForbesTV, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The industry’s promises AI companies are acutely aware of the souring views toward data centers, and several have made pledges to try and assure Americans that their buildouts will benefit the country.
    — Ashley Capoot,Garrett Downs, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Troths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troths. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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