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
Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The change of course from the White House came after Nvidia promised the Trump administration new U.S. investments in AI data centers, according to one of the sources.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Just as QAnon offered promises of a Great Awakening, in which the deep state was vanquished and the truth of the evils of the global elite cabal was revealed, the tariffs also offer the promise of an imagined utopia.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Step Six: Market The Outcome Of The Certificate Program
Your program should promise a transformation, not just a topic.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The change of course from the White House came after Nvidia promised the Trump administration new U.S. investments in AI data centers, according to one of the sources.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
Tehran has accused the U.S. of bad faith, citing broken promises under the original deal.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Just as QAnon offered promises of a Great Awakening, in which the deep state was vanquished and the truth of the evils of the global elite cabal was revealed, the tariffs also offer the promise of an imagined utopia.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promise
Verb
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The county caucus has vowed to expand its efforts beyond the billboard, but did not provide details on what the next phase would look like.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump has vowed to ramp up energy production further, but takes a skeptical view of solar and wind power.—
Alexander C. Kaufman,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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Imagine walking into a meeting where one project manager is using AI to automate reporting, predict risks, and optimize resources in real-time, while another is still relying on manual tracking and outdated tools.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Models predict that most meteorites – over half – should also be carbonaceous.—
Patrick M. Shober,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This initiative supports women entrepreneurs through a $20 million pledge that is used for scholarships and programs through 2030 at top entrepreneurial schools at Babson, MIT, and Stanford, as well as a special Los Angeles school.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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During a press conference with Zelensky, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said his country would make good on its pledge to become the largest supplier of the fighter jets to Ukraine.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But since President Donald Trump was sworn into office in January, the department has overhauled its offerings.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Before President Barack Obama was sworn into office in 2009, Benjamin Netanyahu called the Israeli diplomat Alon Pinkas out of the blue and asked for a lesson in what was essentially a foreign tongue: the language of Democrats.—
Luke Broadwater,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This rare dissent comes as the stock market shows signs of volatility, and economists warn the tariffs could trigger a recession.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Take the quiz here … TOURIST TERROR – US embassy in hot spot issues assault warning for women renting jet skis.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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People can either get their plates transferred or get new vanity plates, some of which might be pizza themed, Caplan hinted.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2025
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In a statement, Sudeikis, the show’s star and an executive producer, hinted the new episodes would be about taking chances.—
Alicia Rancilio,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promise. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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