In 1993, the Enron Foundation also pledged $1.5 million toward a clinic at the center.

The Jerusalem Development Authority pledged ₪8 million in funding toward the park.

The operations came after an election victory by Ariel Sharon, who pledged a tough approach toward the conflict.

Mr. Arafat issued a rare statement tonight under his own name pledging "100 percent effort" toward a cease-fire.

Italy pledged $15,000,000 toward the support of the Fair.

Dow Corning in 1994 pledged $2 billion toward a global settlement of claims, but that proved to be too little to satisfy plaintiffs.

In 2005, Rockefeller pledged an additional $100 million toward the museum's endowment.

Foreign governments pledged $1.4 billion toward Haiti's long-term development in July, but so far there is little improvement to its health care system.

In 2001 Vilar pledged $50 million toward the Center's activities.

It refers to whole-heartedly pledging toward an outcome or to inculcating a directed attitude.