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
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
But the Pokémon performance problems were so pervasive and widely commented-upon that Nintendo released a rare apology promising to improve the game post-release.
—ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Gene therapy has always held enormous promise to correct genetic diseases, but turning that potential into treatments has been challenging.
—Alice Park, Time, 15 May 2025
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Verb
Unfortunately, Swift never promised to be part of the prize.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
But the Pokémon performance problems were so pervasive and widely commented-upon that Nintendo released a rare apology promising to improve the game post-release.
—ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
Noun
At that point — even if ServiceNow delivers beautifully on every promise — there will be an aspect of this that’s like other IT transformation projects.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Gene therapy has always held enormous promise to correct genetic diseases, but turning that potential into treatments has been challenging.
—Alice Park, Time, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promise
Verb
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Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries denounced the bill in a fiery early morning speech and vowed that voters would make Republicans pay at the ballot box in next year’s midterm elections.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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Changes to Medicaid: Trump has vowed to protect Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for Americans with low incomes and disabilities.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
Verb
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For Chadwick and other researchers, frequent eruptions offer the tantalizing opportunity to predict volcanic eruptions weeks to months in advance — something that’s very difficult to do with other volcanoes.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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The test predicted that my father’s risk of dying from the disease in the next five years was less than 5%.—
Luisel Ricks-Santi,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Shoot-for-the-moon pledges are still the right strategy according to the American Chamber of Commerce’s Solomon — whether each dollar comes through over the next several years is a matter that can be dealt with later.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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The second initiative was a $68-million pledge for Google to fund artificial intelligence in the form of a National AI Accelerator.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Wayne swears by creating contrast with black or white.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Shariat swears by the finger technique used in culinary traditions throughout East and Southwest Asia.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Key Takeaways Walmart warns tariffs will raise prices, triggering inflation concerns Markets seek tariff clarity; volatility trends suggest cautious optimism Retail earnings next week may reveal shifting consumer spending habits On Thursday, stocks closed mixed with the S&P 500 up 0.4%.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The Trump administration is warning Massachusetts communities to stay clear of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations or else.—
Oscar Margain,
NBC news,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The disparate responses from voters in all three countries -- and the lack of any decisive victory for any one party or candidate in Portugal or Poland -- hint that the political polarization that has roiled the U.S. over the past decade is a global trend, not merely an American one.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
21 May 2025
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The only good news for Miami fans was that coach Javier Mascherano hinted in his pregame interview that Messi could be signing a contract extension in the coming weeks.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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“Promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promise. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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