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
Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Trump leaned heavily on voter frustration over affordability during the 2024 campaign, promising swift relief from rising living costs.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Trump has demonstrated the courage required to demand better for the American people and to deliver on his promises.
—Robert Romano, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The same guy who promised to keep us out of debilitating foreign conflicts has volunteered for the job of nation-building in a place about which the great majority of Americans know little and, until recently, cared less.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Trump leaned heavily on voter frustration over affordability during the 2024 campaign, promising swift relief from rising living costs.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
McDermid’s book promises to reflect on all the things that make winter such a strange, difficult, beautiful time of year.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Trump has demonstrated the courage required to demand better for the American people and to deliver on his promises.
—Robert Romano, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promise
Verb
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District Attorney Summer Stephan issued a statement disagreeing with the decision and vowing to fight.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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China’s ruling Communist Party claims Taiwan as its territory, despite having never controlled it, and has vowed to annex the island, by force if necessary.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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Then, another cold front is predicted to return this weekend — dropping temperatures back down quite rapidly.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Jan. 2026
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The world's largest economy weathered the shocks of 2025 better than most pundits predicted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Jan. 2026
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That blueprint must become real commitments to replenish adaptation and loss-and-damage funds, move beyond the Glasgow pledge to double adaptation finance by 2025, and work toward tripling by 2030, channelled directly to farmers, mayors, engineers, and innovators.—
Natalie Unterstell,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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OpenAI made the pledge to improve its safety protections for people in mental distress on the day the Raine family filed their suit.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Multiple reviewers swear by the belt bag for travel.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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On Thursday, the suspect, 44-year-old Shawntez Gregory, appeared in court, swearing at the judge.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Israel opened and closed Gaza’s borders with Egypt arbitrarily and without warning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The United States and France first warned more than a decade ago that Russian satellites appeared to be spying and collecting information on their assets, including on commercially run satellites.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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SwitchBot has hinted that many key features will require a subscription, which puts it in line with competing AI wearables.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Panthers hinted on Wednesday that Newton would be the one to hit the Keep Pounding drum pregame, something fans have clamored for all week.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Will Woll’s return to the Leafs come earlier than the organization anticipated?—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Its official commissioning has been highly anticipated in China, where the country’s rapid military modernization, including the expansion of its navy, has been a deep source of national pride.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promise. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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