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pledger

pledger

1 6.5
A person who promises to give money or support a cause
  • noun
  • /ˈplɛdʒər/
translation icon : prometedor
  • As a dedicated pledger, she felt proud to help fund the research for clean water initiatives.

Examples

  • The organization encourages pledgers to promise a monthly contribution for the charity event.

  • The pledgers at Kickstarter just hit $1.5M and unlocked the Drake Interplanetary Caterpillar, a pirate-oriented armored transport!

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  • Create meaningful rewards that people want to get hold of; scarcity, exclusiveness, and uniqueness all help in making them more attractive to potential pledgers.

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  • Pledgers are consistently less likely to be exposed to risk factors across a wide range of indicators, but their STD infection rate does not differ from nonpledgers.

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  • Many pledgers have committed to support the new community center by donating funds.

Synonyms

contributor
vspledger
74 3.2

A person who gives money to a charity or project

is a formal commitment to support a cause often by donating
promiser
vspledger
1 5.7

A person who says they will do something

is a formal commitment to support a cause rather than a general assurance
promisor
vspledger
  • Formal
8.9

A person who says they will do something, often legally bound by a contract

is a voluntary formal promise to support causes not a legal obligation
vower
vspledger
9.5

A person who makes a serious promise to act or live in a certain way

is focused on promising support or donations rather than behaviour
swearer
vspledger
  • Formal
5.8

A person who makes a formal promise in court or at a ceremony

is about committing support or funds rather than making legal oaths

Antonyms

A person who does not sign or accept a written agreement

How Generous

benefactor
46 4.6
donor
230 3.0
pledger
1 6.5
supporter
817 1.0

Surface Forms

pledger singular
pledgers plural

Morphology

pledger = pledge (transparent) = pledge + er

The word transparently means a person who makes a pledge, formed by adding the agentive suffix '-er' to 'pledge'.

Etymology

Pledger comes from pledge, a word that once meant a thing given to show a 'promise' or as 'security' for a promise. So, a pledger is someone who makes that promise, often promising money or support.