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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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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
Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The guidance promised an update to the government model for upstream emissions (called the GREET model) that enables project-specific emissions accounting instead of defaulting to national averages.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Andrew Solender, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Trump remained silent on the public spat until finally breaking from the promise of sweeping deportation and telling the New York Post that billionaire benefactor Elon Musk was right after all.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
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The Canucks have recalled promising rookie sniper Jonathan Lekkerimäki in the meantime, on emergency conditions.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The guidance promised an update to the government model for upstream emissions (called the GREET model) that enables project-specific emissions accounting instead of defaulting to national averages.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) released a list of promises around cutting federal funding in an apparent deal to shore up his reelection.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Trump remained silent on the public spat until finally breaking from the promise of sweeping deportation and telling the New York Post that billionaire benefactor Elon Musk was right after all.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promise
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For this year, authorities have vowed to make boosting consumption a top priority and to revive credit demand with lower corporate financing and household borrowing costs.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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For example, Trump vowed during the presidential campaign to deny Newsom federal money to fight wildfires unless the governor diverted more water to farms.George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Zillow predicts home prices in the top five hottest markets will grow between 2.6 percent and 4.2 percent in 2025.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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In a Gallup Poll taken Dec. 4 to 15, Americans were asked to predict trends for 2025.Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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The economy was a key focus of Trump's 2024 campaign, with pledges to reduce inflation and impose trade tariffs on foreign nations.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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The officials suggested that Nippon’s other global business considerations could in the future outweigh its pledges to invest in U.S. Steel.Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Spring 2023: The makings of a partnership A seismic shift came when Johnson, buoyed by more than $2 million in support from the CTU, was sworn into office in spring 2023.Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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Some TikTokers swear by a hangover remedy called DHM (dihydromyricetin), a flavonoid found in several plants native to Asia.John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
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Still, some experts warned of the terrorism risks presented by self-driving cars, including the possibility of a hack that could override the navigation system and send the car into a crowd.Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Researchers warned that, as temperatures rise, humans should prepare for more diarrhea.Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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The Fed began cutting its main interest rate in September to give the economy a boost, but it’s hinted a slowdown in easing is coming.Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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The 36-year-old actor also hinted that a return in the future isn’t off the table.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promise. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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