1
as in to vow
to make a solemn declaration of intent
they promised to keep in touch with us after they moved away
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2
as in to predict
to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome
given the cast, the new sitcom promises to be an excellent show
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as in vow
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something
he made a promise to arrive on time, come hell or high water
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Recent Examples of promise
Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 30 May 2025
The state promised more than $154 million in incentives over the next 10 years, and the Fortune 500 company has committed $175 million in private investment for the project to renovate 427,000 square feet of space across two Aspiria Campus buildings.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2025
All these technologies show promise in helping more people, if not reach Super Ager status, then achieve a longer health span by either delaying the onset of disease or aggressively treating conditions to prevent progression and complications.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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Verb
Tesla has not confirmed that start date, but has been promising to launch a robotaxi ride-hailing service in Austin before the end of June.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 30 May 2025
The state promised more than $154 million in incentives over the next 10 years, and the Fortune 500 company has committed $175 million in private investment for the project to renovate 427,000 square feet of space across two Aspiria Campus buildings.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
Noun
President Donald Trump’s promise of an implicit guarantee is likely to at least somewhat relieve investors’ concerns and minimize the risks that would send mortgage rates higher.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2025
All these technologies show promise in helping more people, if not reach Super Ager status, then achieve a longer health span by either delaying the onset of disease or aggressively treating conditions to prevent progression and complications.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promise
Verb
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On the Democratic side, senators have vowed to not discuss stadium funding until the state approves more money for victims of the St. Louis-area tornadoes.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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On foreign policy, Lee has not made any contentious remarks recently and has steadfastly vowed to pursue pragmatic diplomacy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 June 2025
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Something like our turbulence prediction module might someday be inserted into bigger climate models that can do better at predicting things like hurricanes.—
Steve Nadis,
Wired News,
1 June 2025
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Spinrad visited Southern California in late May and was taken aback by the number of people raising concern over the agency’s ability to continue predicting atmospheric river events, with all of their implications on public safety, reservoir operations and hydro power.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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For investors, attention has focused on the impact of higher defense spending pledges from European governments, particularly Germany — recently unleashed from longstanding restraints on fiscal spending.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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The president continues to threaten tariffs, markets react — sometimes severely — and the president often walks back his pledge, giving markets a sigh of relief.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Trendsetters are misting it on their bodies after workouts, spritzing it on their faces as part of their daily cleansing routine, and swearing by it on social media.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
6 June 2025
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As a knight, I am sworn to protect the king’s honor.—
Roland High,
New Yorker,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Landsbergis’ own Plan B starts with his home region, the Baltic countries, which have been among the most stalwart in warning the world about Russian aggression and providing aid for Ukraine.—
Tamar Jacoby,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Bolden, who’d warned about lax security practices around President John F. Kennedy, was charged in 1964 with attempting to sell a copy of a Secret Service file to a ring of counterfeiters.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters at Tuesday’s briefing that Vought would continue to cut spending, hinting that there could be additional efforts to return funds.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Of course, Brooklyn still has another month to go, but the fact that prices are rising in the face of rising supply and a weakening market environment hints that Brooklyn may be quietly rebounding.—
John Walkup,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promise. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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