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
Eddie Pells, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2025
Some schools grant promising chess players holidays to train and travel.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 8 June 2025
Joe Hernandez, NPR, 8 June 2025
The president also campaigned on the promise of mass deportations and appointed Tom Homan as his administration's border czar to execute his agenda.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
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Verb
The College Sports Commission promises to be quicker and more efficient than the NCAA.
—Eddie Pells, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2025
Some schools grant promising chess players holidays to train and travel.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 8 June 2025
Noun
Trump has ramped up immigration enforcement in his second term after running on a promise to conduct mass deportations.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 8 June 2025
The president also campaigned on the promise of mass deportations and appointed Tom Homan as his administration's border czar to execute his agenda.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promise
Verb
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Iran vowed to retaliate, launching barrages of drones and missiles at sites and cities across Israel from Friday.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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The April 17 subpoena from ICE, which Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration has vowed to resist, represents a new frontier in the president’s immigration crackdown that has placed Chicago squarely in his crosshairs.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Clean energy installations, including solar, will continue, if more slowly than previously predicted.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
13 June 2025
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Prices could further spike, however, if Iran targets Saudi Arabia’s oil supplies or creates shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, through which almost 25% of total global oil consumption flows, with some experts predicting $100 oil per barrel.—
Mathias Hammer,
semafor.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Two recent rounds of direct peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul have yielded no significant breakthroughs beyond pledges to swap prisoners as well as thousands of their dead and seriously wounded troops.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Four new pledges, from four different states, chose the Broncos.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Trendsetters are misting it on their bodies after workouts, spritzing it on their faces as part of their daily cleansing routine, and swearing by it on social media.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
6 June 2025
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As a knight, I am sworn to protect the king’s honor.—
Roland High,
New Yorker,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Continue reading … ‘VERY DAMAGING’ – '60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley warns against CBS settlement with Trump.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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Silicon Valley tech exec Dion McKenzie warned that expectations of a 996 culture could make VC funding even more out of reach for early-stage startups.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Creator Jenny Han has hinted that things may not always stay the same, much like Belly’s relationships with Jeremiah and Conrad.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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Some design elements hint towards modernity, while others gesture towards a period piece a few decades in the past.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 June 2025
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“Promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promise. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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