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
Nicole Malliotakis, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Sanchez promises that new programs will be relegated to the downstairs space.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Peter Baugh, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Rugged, confident Ben is manhood incarnate to Willy, who, in his saddest refrain, clings to the threadbare promise of personality like a bit of broken mast in a storm.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Now they are also being asked to absorb an energy transition that policymakers promised would be painless.
—Nicole Malliotakis, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Sanchez promises that new programs will be relegated to the downstairs space.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
On the ice, both have shown promise.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Rugged, confident Ben is manhood incarnate to Willy, who, in his saddest refrain, clings to the threadbare promise of personality like a bit of broken mast in a storm.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promise
Verb
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Lourenco's administration has vowed to crack down on corruption and has worked to recover funds allegedly stolen in the dos Santos era.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Dan Nowicki Erika Kirk praised the United States for holding a unique status on the globe and vowed that Turning Point will fight to stop her home state of Arizona from turning into a liberal stronghold like California.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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These tools help predict how a candidate will handle challenges, collaborate, and fit into your team.—
Karla Vallecillo,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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At these critical points, theory predicts that entanglement may spike dramatically, but models often fail to describe what actually happens.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Scott campaigned on a pledge to unite a city that historically has been divided by race, geography and wealth.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 Apr. 2026
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Keep an eye on LSU pledge Lucas Nawrocki, the 2025 Star-Telegram Offensive Player of the Year.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The amnesty comes a week after Min Aung Hlaing was sworn into office following an election that critics say was neither free nor fair and was orchestrated to keep the military's iron grip on power.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The latter swears an oath to uphold the laws of this country and to preserve and safeguard the Constitution.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The world is facing its biggest energy security threat in history, Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency, warned today.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Kratsios warned that such campaigns can extract core capabilities from American models.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trump hints Iran war could last longer than estimated.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Patriots should be looking for a developmental quarterback and running back in this year’s class, but executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf already hinted last week that the team won’t be looking for a center.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The $50-million injection from the DFC will be used only once Rainbow Rare Earths starts construction of its processing factory in Phalaborwa, anticipated in early 2027.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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The analyst said that the event and the meetings provided stronger-than-anticipated clarity into future demand across various growth drivers.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promise. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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