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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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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
Ann Korchak, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
That is twice the promised average increase in refunds.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
ABC News, 12 May 2026
The New York Times Games boss has promised the upcoming Wordle game show will stay true to the puzzle game and revealed it will be taped this summer.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 May 2026
In confirmation hearings, Warsh promised to safeguard the Fed's power to set interest rates independently.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 12 May 2026
In this era of growing labor radicalism and open conflict with capital, Taylor promised docile and happy workers alongside high profits.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Happ, a first-round pick in 2015, was the latest dynamic young player to join the party, which promised to keep going for a while.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Hundreds of hospitals had adopted an algorithm from electronic health record company Epic that promised to alert physicians to predicted cases of sepsis, a life-threatening reaction to infection that kills more than 350,000 people in the United States every year.
—Katie Palmer, STAT, 12 May 2026
By her later years, much of her art collection had been promised to museums.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Crown Equities promised walking trails along the river, and new roads connecting Bridgewater Road with Melrose Drive.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
With the first of Mamdani’s four promised rent freezes coming at us like a high-speed train, many of us won’t be around for the next three.
—Ann Korchak, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
That is twice the promised average increase in refunds.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
Vijay Dandapani, president of the Hotel Association of New York City, said city hotels are seeing a modest upswing in summer bookings -- around 10% compared with the previous year — but nowhere close to the windfall promised by FIFA and other tournament boosters.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
The New York Times Games boss has promised the upcoming Wordle game show will stay true to the puzzle game and revealed it will be taped this summer.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 May 2026
In confirmation hearings, Warsh promised to safeguard the Fed's power to set interest rates independently.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 12 May 2026
In this era of growing labor radicalism and open conflict with capital, Taylor promised docile and happy workers alongside high profits.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Happ, a first-round pick in 2015, was the latest dynamic young player to join the party, which promised to keep going for a while.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Hundreds of hospitals had adopted an algorithm from electronic health record company Epic that promised to alert physicians to predicted cases of sepsis, a life-threatening reaction to infection that kills more than 350,000 people in the United States every year.
—Katie Palmer, STAT, 12 May 2026
By her later years, much of her art collection had been promised to museums.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Crown Equities promised walking trails along the river, and new roads connecting Bridgewater Road with Melrose Drive.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promised
Adjective
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Beyond her stage career, Baker was a committed civil rights activist and a French Resistance spy during World War II, leaving a lasting legacy as both an artist and humanitarian.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
11 May 2026
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Despite the concerns, Cameron said firefighters remain committed to responding when emergencies happen.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The deported activists vowed to continue efforts challenging Israel’s blockade of Gaza.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Spanish health authorities had vowed, in order to reassure locals, that anyone coming off the ship would only encounter the military or health personnel gathered here to take them onwards to their flights home.—
Melissa Bell,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Afternoons are predicted to have the worst traffic for the three-day weekend.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Beran predicted Beijing would limit media access to avoid any off-script remarks being widely reported.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The result is a fiery and impassioned offering that finds the veteran fully engaged and intent on proving no chinks have been left in his armor despite his tenuous back-and-forth with his Compton counterpart.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
15 May 2026
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The debate, the back and forth, the unsolicited tags—that is where trust is built in public, where brand affinity becomes visible and where your most engaged audience shows themselves to you.—
Rhea Karo,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Then-Vice President Harris swore Bass into office in 2022.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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And the body that sold stories like Chambliss’s for years, who swore compensating players would cheapen the game, is the only entity who wants his story to end.—
Bomani Jones,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Montreal police warned fans outside the building not to bring any pyrotechnics or fireworks, concerned about the kind of scene a Game 6 win would create in the city’s streets.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The International Energy Agency warned the world is drawing down oil inventories at a record pace, with 164 million barrels released by governments and industry as of May 8.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Verb
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to revive his struggling government but faced growing calls to resign after a disastrous set of local and regional elections for his Labour Party.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Governments have already pledged to deploy a record 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves in a move co-ordinated by the IEA.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The show has always hinted that Claire possesses some power that materializes in very white hair and a blue light.—
Reshma Gopaldas,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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At the end of March, Tudor publicly hinted Maddison could feature before the end of the season but there was still some caution.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Promised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promised. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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