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
Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Humphrey and his command staff are working with Effective Law Enforcement For All (ELEFA), the group recently chosen by city officials as the independent monitor to oversee changes promised for the department.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Lecornu has promised a break from those plans.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Northern promised to continue working with neighbors to make sure the development is something everyone can be proud of.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
The blog post also promised that The Boring Company will be transparent with the Nashville community about the project and provide bimonthly progress updates on its website and X account.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Taiwan president Lai Ching-te promised to honor the referendum result while focusing on diverse energy sources.
—Yu-Tzu Chiu, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors are preparing for a greater caseload if arrests surge as promised.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
That is what Spain’s Pedralonga Estudios promised at a launch event for its new virtual production facility Coruña Immersive Studio (CEI) on the third day of the fifth edition of Iberseries & Platino Industria in Madrid, Spain.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
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Lawmakers have promised that schools and local governments, which receive a large share of the sales tax revenue the state collects, will be held harmless by the shift.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Humphrey and his command staff are working with Effective Law Enforcement For All (ELEFA), the group recently chosen by city officials as the independent monitor to oversee changes promised for the department.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Lecornu has promised a break from those plans.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Northern promised to continue working with neighbors to make sure the development is something everyone can be proud of.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
The blog post also promised that The Boring Company will be transparent with the Nashville community about the project and provide bimonthly progress updates on its website and X account.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Taiwan president Lai Ching-te promised to honor the referendum result while focusing on diverse energy sources.
—Yu-Tzu Chiu, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors are preparing for a greater caseload if arrests surge as promised.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
That is what Spain’s Pedralonga Estudios promised at a launch event for its new virtual production facility Coruña Immersive Studio (CEI) on the third day of the fifth edition of Iberseries & Platino Industria in Madrid, Spain.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promised
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Lilly is also committed to building new facilities at the LEAP Innovation District, including the first-of-its-kind Lilly Medicine Foundry, in Lebanon and expanding existing facilities in Indianapolis as well as new sites in North Carolina and Wisconsin.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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For their part, the Drapers seem committed for at least one more generation.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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China claims Taiwan as part of its territory despite having never controlled it and has vowed to annex it, by force if necessary.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The star, 52, made his first appearance since missing the Emmys earlier this month and vowed not to give up the fight against the debilitating disease.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With Musk pushed out of the administration and DOGE's influence waning, some onlookers predicted in the weeks leading up to the shutdown deadline that the White House would be less eager to terminate more jobs.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday, Buckley predicted that the Phillies would broker another four-year agreement to keep their 56-homer bat in the middle of the order for the rest of his prime.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The engaged couple is still working together at the same police department.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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The fans have a right to be an engaged part of that cause.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Again After the accident, Barker swore off flying for good.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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Hunted by his former boss, Brooks (Perlman) — a ruthless crime lord who knows every secret Don swore to bury — Don must fight for redemption, protect the boy, and face the sins of the woman who pulled him back in… one bullet at a time.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Critics accused him of aping Farage’s rhetoric and warned that Labour could lose votes to the left in trying to court the right.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jim Edwards InvestingMarkets Back in the ’90s a Fed chief warned about ‘irrational exuberance’ in the markets.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Members of the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus, by contrast, have pledged to vote against any funding package that includes an extension of ACA tax credits.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Around 30,000 employees signed a petition protesting the company’s in-office mandate, and more than 1,800 pledged to walk out from their jobs to take a stand.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jimmy Kimmel—whose late-night talk show was briefly taken off air by ABC after Brendan Carr, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission, criticized remarks that Kimmel had made about Kirk’s killing and hinted darkly at regulatory consequences—was one casualty.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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In April, Meghan hinted that her lifestyle brand could expand into other areas.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Promised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promised. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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