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
Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere, Ba has evangelized the kind of faster, more reliable access to the internet that 2Africa promises.
—Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
As a first-generation Ugandan-American, your creativity will buckle under the false promises of assimilation.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2025
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Verb
How to Watch Turkey vs Georgia Turkey hosts Georgia on Tuesday in what promises to be a straight shootout for second place in UEFA Group E on the road to World Cup qualification.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere, Ba has evangelized the kind of faster, more reliable access to the internet that 2Africa promises.
—Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
By the finale, Ellen learns that Colum has broken her promise not to hurt Brian.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
As a first-generation Ugandan-American, your creativity will buckle under the false promises of assimilation.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promise
Verb
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The Venezuelan government, led by President Nicolás Maduro, has denounced previous strikes as an act of aggression, vowing to defend Venezuelan sovereignty.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The move piggybacks on an April executive order vowing to remove regulatory barriers and increase American coal exports.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At the same time, the Federal Reserve’s shift back to rate cuts amid still-solid economic growth should continue to boost to the dollar, which will likely shrug off tariff threats, Brown predicted.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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The event, the most disputed of the festival, marked the Rio premiere of Kleber Mendonça Filho’s thriller and saw Wagner Moura — predicted by Variety’s very own Clayton Davis to land a Best Actor nomination — spearhead a healthy list of cast and crew at the screening.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His good friend Bill Gates has made a similar pledge, promising that less than 1 percent of his abundant billions will go to his three children.—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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Policies and consumer demand will unlock a green transition in a way that a simple pledge could never do.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Detroit Tigers radio announcer Dan Dickerson has apologized after swearing on a hot mic during a commercial break, expressing his frustration after Detroit’s 3-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners in Game 5 of the American League Division Series.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Treasury Department has also taken significant steps to dismantle international narco networks, with the Washington Examiner identifying at least 25 distinct actions carried out by the Treasury since Secretary Scott Bessent was sworn into office in February.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Elam helps answer questions about the process, warns business owners of building code violations and does a preliminary inspection before their state certification visit.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Oct. 2025
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Buffaloes fans at the stadium in Boulder spilled out of their seats and onto the field after the victory, even as the public address announcer warned fans the school will possibly be fined by the Big 12 Conference for their part in the field storming.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Powell hints at further rate cuts In a speech on Tuesday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted that the institution is likely to cut rates again as a weak job market trumps inflation concerns.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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At the end of September, Jason admitted on another episode of their podcast that the brothers' mom, Donna Kelce, has been subtly hinting for more grandkids while talking with Coach Deion Sanders.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promise. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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