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
Anna Gleason, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
The executive order is cast as returning power over education to states and local communities, which Trump has repeatedly promised to do.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Chris Isidore, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
That decades-old advertising slogan succinctly captures the brand promise of the sui generis American business that marks its 80th anniversary this year.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
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Verb
State Street has also promised to rename the fund, since its illiquid holdings are not exclusively tied to alternative asset manager Apollo, as its current title may suggest.
—Anna Gleason, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
The executive order is cast as returning power over education to states and local communities, which Trump has repeatedly promised to do.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
Join 155 others in the comments View Comments Those promises have bulls still excited about Tesla’s prospects, no matter the current sales problems.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
That decades-old advertising slogan succinctly captures the brand promise of the sui generis American business that marks its 80th anniversary this year.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promise
Verb
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President Trump on Tuesday vowed to proceed next week with his previous threats of 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025
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As President Trump vows to rein in government spending and saddle federal money with new restrictions, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has a lot at stake — including about $1 billion in federal grants, according to its director, Barbara Ferrer.—
Emily Alpert Reyes,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Women possessed by the gods were oracles, predicting the future in cryptic utterances.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Tremble didn’t have the 2024 season that many predicted.—
Alex Zietlow and,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Stocks fell Thursday afternoon as President Donald Trump's pledge to temporarily exempt many imports from his 25% tariffs failed to deter a wider sell-off.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Deregulation rounded out his trifecta, with a pledge to axe ten regulations for every new one, freeing businesses from bureaucratic shackles to expand and onboard staff.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There are many eye shadow primers out there, but makeup artists swear by the following formulas for creating level canvases and seamless looks on the delicate, wrinkle-prone skin around the eye area.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2025
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Others trappers swear by dying and waxing their traps like the old timers used to do.—
Skye Goode,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Green was removed from the chamber at the order of House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., who warned him several times to stop interrupting Trump.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
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Developer Alan Hooper, then chairman of Fort Lauderdale’s Downtown Development Authority, warned that traffic would only get worse as new hotel, condo and apartment towers rose downtown.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Kennedy’s response to the measles outbreak, like those of others in his movement, hints that this unusual degree of apathy is likely to continue.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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Despite the canine appearing to be asleep, her owner hinted that this peaceful nap was nothing but an act.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promise. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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