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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Changes to Medicaid: Trump has vowed to protect Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for Americans with low incomes and disabilities.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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Bonta, the California attorney general, has vowed to sue.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
22 May 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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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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Meanwhile, East European markets like Warsaw and Budapest are soaring on the back of massive defense spending pledges.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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While some swear by the cleaning product for disinfecting their dishwasher, others may be wary and opt for something different.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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To this day, shoppers swear by the leggings’ flattering fit and comfortable style.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 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
Verb
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The disparate responses from voters in all three countries -- and the lack of any decisive victory for any one party or candidate in Portugal or Poland -- hint that the political polarization that has roiled the U.S. over the past decade is a global trend, not merely an American one.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
21 May 2025
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The only good news for Miami fans was that coach Javier Mascherano hinted in his pregame interview that Messi could be signing a contract extension in the coming weeks.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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“Promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promise. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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