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noun

ˈträth How to pronounce troth (audio)
Definition of trothnext
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as in promise
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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as in engagement
the act or state of being engaged to be married solemnly announced their troth before the church's congregation

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as in allegiance
adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty the knight pledged his eternal troth to the defense of the kingdom

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troth

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verb

as in to commit
to obligate by prior agreement I troth myself eternally to your service

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Recent Examples of troth
Noun
Not for months, but for years, plighting their troth. — Guy Martin, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Their actual exchange of troth must happen in glances, and then, ruinously, they are understood in a different way, when they’re seen by a girl on the hill. — Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2023 But these and more than 100 other representatives elected to pledge their troth to a man over the ideals of this nation. — Star Tribune, 11 Dec. 2020 After all, every suitor pledging troth is a struggling actor. — Armond White, National Review, 28 Feb. 2020 Every-where, love tokens are as traditional as plighting your troth, or just expressing an interest. — A.a. Gill, A-LIST, 4 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troth
  1. promise
  2. engagement
  3. allegiance
  4. commit
  5. vow
  6. betrothal
  7. loyalty
  8. pledge
Noun
  • Loftis showed the most promise as a true freshman in 2023, seeing five starts in Riley Leonard’s absence with the Blue Devils after garnering offers from Georgia, West Virginia, Kentucky and Appalachian State, among others, out of high school.
    — Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2025
  • What to Eat to Better Regulate Your Blood Sugar Lower Cholesterol Apple cider vinegar also shows promise for lowering cholesterol levels.
    — Yvelette Stines, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of promise
Noun
  • However, Severance also serves as a stark warning: organizations that fail to integrate personal identity into their leadership models risk creating rigid, siloed environments that stifle innovation and employee engagement.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Justin Gust, vice president of community engagement at El Centro, shared the city of Leavenworth’s Facebook post on Friday, thanking the more than 1,600 people who signed a petition calling for the denial of the application.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of engagement
Noun
  • All the while, her bluegrass and country allegiance is unmistakable.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Still, in the midst of Nigeria’s political fragility — marked by coups, violence, and widespread distrust among citizens who protested bad governance again last summer — Rema is being strategic about his allegiances.
    — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of allegiance
Verb
  • The European Union appears committed to yanking up defense spending and investment in continental NATO's industry, rather than relying on the U.S. powerhouse military-industrial complex.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Regardless of its initial intentions, the company is committed to fixing this certificate issue, and the dongle could still have more life in it.
    — Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of commit
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  • Melissa Rivers reflects on losing her home in LA wildfires Luckily, the ceremony went on without a hitch Saturday, with the pair exchanging vows in front of 150 guests, People reports.
    — Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The Trump administration recently has reportedly made good on its vow to cut federal funding to enforce the executive order.
    — Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of vow
Noun
  • Here, a look back at more than 150 years of royal betrothals, and the stones used to mark them.
    — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Their crowded compartment is occupied by another newly married couple, strangers Pradeep Singh (Bhaskar Jha) and Jaya Tripathi (Pratibha Ranta), whose betrothal is more reluctant.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of betrothal
Noun
  • And always sign up for free hotel loyalty programs to get additional perks.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Customers can gain betting bonuses and discounts through this loyalty program.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of loyalty
Verb
  • The Context President Donald Trump has long pledged to declassify the remaining JFK files, which refers to a trove of thousands of government documents related to Kennedy's assassination in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
  • President Trump pledged to deport pro-Palestinian international students on the campaign trail and since taking office has used immigration enforcement as part of his crackdown on college protests.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Troth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troth. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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