1
as in vowed
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 predicted
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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Recent Examples of promised
Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
The hosts talk about the sheer number of athletes who have claimed after the fact that they were not given the NIL money promised to them.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Live music will also start in the evening and of course festive vibes are promised all night.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The energy names may benefit from the president-elect’s promised rollback of environmental regulations and his encouragement of the crypto industry and its enormous energy demands.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
The players say Hamilton not only promised each of them directly but also assured their family members there would be payment.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2024
In that work, two black granite walls are engraved with the names of Americans who died in the Vietnam War, which in his campaign Carter promised to move the country past.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Some may remember at the time state officials promised to do away with the tolls once bonds for the construction of the roads were paid off.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 30 Dec. 2024
These companies promised to disrupt traditional financial services, and for a while, investors were on board.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
They players claim that Hamilton promised them NIL money–at least $250,000 each–paid by business associates.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
The hosts talk about the sheer number of athletes who have claimed after the fact that they were not given the NIL money promised to them.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Live music will also start in the evening and of course festive vibes are promised all night.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The energy names may benefit from the president-elect’s promised rollback of environmental regulations and his encouragement of the crypto industry and its enormous energy demands.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
The players say Hamilton not only promised each of them directly but also assured their family members there would be payment.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2024
In that work, two black granite walls are engraved with the names of Americans who died in the Vietnam War, which in his campaign Carter promised to move the country past.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Some may remember at the time state officials promised to do away with the tolls once bonds for the construction of the roads were paid off.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 30 Dec. 2024
These companies promised to disrupt traditional financial services, and for a while, investors were on board.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promised
Adjective
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American Oversight remains committed to bringing full transparency to this case and revealing to the public the dangerous security vulnerabilities this administration has created.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The program is a way to publicly recognize and designate schools that meet certain requirements and signals which schools are the most committed and best equipped to meet these students’ unique needs.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In Kansas City, forecasters predicted fog and light rainfall would persist throughout the day, with areas of especially low visibility — less than a quarter of a mile in some places — expected to linger across central and eastern Kansas as well as central Missouri through the morning.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
26 Dec. 2024
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The weather service said northern and central Texas would likely be impacted, but the most severe storms were predicted to hit during the afternoon as the system pushes into eastern Texas.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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If leaders can channel a new hire’s enthusiasm into the work, that person will be much more engaged.—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The trip will be led by Lauren Sánchez — who is engaged to Bezos and is vice chair of the billionaire’s Earth Fund — and marks Blue Origin’s 11th human space flight.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Social media can further add to the stress warned experts.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The union had previously warned that the strike, which began with walkouts in Chicago, Los Angeles and the coffee giant’s hometown of Seattle last week, could spread to hundreds of stores if the company did not meet the baristas’ demands at the bargaining table.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Andy Reid hinted there could similarly be some rotation in Denver.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Jan. 2025
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The director has also hinted that the battle between Seong Gi-hun, also known as Player 456, and Front Man will continue to be a worthy opponent in the third season.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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To qualify for relief, a reporting company must have a BOI reporting deadline falling within the period beginning one day before the date the specified disaster began - as indicated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – and ending 90 days after that date.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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At 36, Williams has not yet indicated any plans to retire after the 2025 season.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Promised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promised. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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