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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
Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
But India's ruling party has promised the project would bring new roads, power, internet and more than 50,000 jobs to the island.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 7 June 2026
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
The Red Wings showed promise, spending much of the season in a playoff spot.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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Verb
Opportunity for private tech Some AI companies have pitched themselves to police departments in host cities, promising to comb through data and surveillance on game days to prevent threats, including unruly fan behavior.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
But India's ruling party has promised the project would bring new roads, power, internet and more than 50,000 jobs to the island.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 7 June 2026
Noun
King visited Chicago less frequently in 1967, blaming city officials for not living up to their promises.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
The Red Wings showed promise, spending much of the season in a playoff spot.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promise
Verb
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Large insurers such as UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente and Humana have vowed to reduce the use of prior authorizations.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Amid an ongoing trade war with the US, Carney has vowed to double Canadian exports to other markets in the next decade and signed more than 20 economic and security deals in the last year.—
Reuters May 28,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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But if the ongoing investigation shows that there were more – 100 or even 200 deaths by late May – the modeling predicts a much higher likelihood of this growing into a massive outbreak.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Highly capable professionals often spend enormous amounts of energy replaying conversations, second-guessing decisions, and trying to predict how others interpreted their behavior.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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To start the game, Boyd fell behind when London’s Aiden Salinas hit a solo home run off junior starting pitcher William McIntire, a Texas A&M pledge.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2026
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The Texas pledge is part of a larger $17 million investment to support new projects advancing Google's water stewardship goals in Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri and Nebraska.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The jurors are sworn to secrecy, along with prosecutors and investigators.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The lefty the brass swore was the bedrock of the future rotation.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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But some within the union have warned that the studios will face little constraint in using AI performers, and have argued for tighter restrictions.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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Skau warned that as attention turns towards ameliorating the security crisis, resources should not be taken away from addressing the surging humanitarian needs, which include more than 5 million people who do not have enough to eat.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Verb
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And with the Dolphins rebuilding, logic hints that the player with upside will eventually be favored.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Woody is ultimately called back to help, though it's been some time since the gang has reunited — and as Docter hinted, Woody and Buzz don't exactly see eye to eye, making for some classic sparring between the old pals.—
Nicole Pomarico,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Amidst the momentous changes of her day, Carson not only fashioned a book that anticipated much that was yet to come and still to be debated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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But in 2000, few anticipated this increase would approach $15,000 per capita and 18% of GDP by 2025.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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“Promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promise. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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