as in promises
to make a solemn declaration of intent
she vowed to love him forever
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as in pledges
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something
we need your vow that you won't damage anything while we're gone
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Recent Examples of vows
FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
President vows protection for citizens abroad President Lee Jae Myung expressed deep concern about the detention and pledged stronger protections for Korean citizens overseas.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Israel vows to expand Gaza push Israeli officials said the country’s army had taken control of 40% of Gaza City, with experts warning the offensive could exacerbate one of the world’s gravest humanitarian crises.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Though this wedding doesn't have the Tiva vows, the TV couple seem destined to stand at the altar.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Deriugina vows to handle the athletes’ neutral status approvals accordingly.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Countries with digital services tax will attract ‘substantial’ new tariffs, vows Trump.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Now the club is a gutted shell, its exterior walls plastered with tributes to those who died and vows to rise above hate.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
The pair quietly got married in May 2024, before exchanging vows again that October.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
With Tiva, love, passion and vows could spring at any time.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Then a month down the road, your vows are distant memories.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
For Chloe, exchanging wedding vows with Albert in France was sentimental.
—Jessica Booth, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
That was what kick-started their annual tradition of renewing their vows, according to the TV personality.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
The clip shows a groom leaving the altar during his vows, only to return with the most unexpected and adorable wedding gift imaginable.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Kelce is expected to cry before Swift during their wedding vows, with his odds set at +120 and her odds set at +230.
—Joseph Hernandez
august 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
The two gushed over each other at the altar with unforgettable vows for each other.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
White House vows accountability after Charlotte Metro murder 2.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
President vows protection for citizens abroad President Lee Jae Myung expressed deep concern about the detention and pledged stronger protections for Korean citizens overseas.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Israel vows to expand Gaza push Israeli officials said the country’s army had taken control of 40% of Gaza City, with experts warning the offensive could exacerbate one of the world’s gravest humanitarian crises.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Though this wedding doesn't have the Tiva vows, the TV couple seem destined to stand at the altar.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Deriugina vows to handle the athletes’ neutral status approvals accordingly.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Countries with digital services tax will attract ‘substantial’ new tariffs, vows Trump.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Now the club is a gutted shell, its exterior walls plastered with tributes to those who died and vows to rise above hate.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
The pair quietly got married in May 2024, before exchanging vows again that October.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
The couple exchanged vows in front of friends and family on March 29, 2025, in Grenada.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
With Tiva, love, passion and vows could spring at any time.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Then a month down the road, your vows are distant memories.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
For Chloe, exchanging wedding vows with Albert in France was sentimental.
—Jessica Booth, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
That was what kick-started their annual tradition of renewing their vows, according to the TV personality.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
The clip shows a groom leaving the altar during his vows, only to return with the most unexpected and adorable wedding gift imaginable.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Kelce is expected to cry before Swift during their wedding vows, with his odds set at +120 and her odds set at +230.
—Joseph Hernandez
august 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
The two gushed over each other at the altar with unforgettable vows for each other.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vows
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As the rest of America adjusts to Homelander’s iron fist, back at Godolkin University, the mysterious new Dean (Hamish Linklater) preaches a curriculum that promises to make students more powerful than ever.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The platform promises to address complaints faster and make the process more transparent.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The pledges are big — but the gap is bigger.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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For now, though, the corporate pledges aren’t leading to better jobs numbers.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Laura confronts Cherry about Nicholas and swears to tell Daniel everything.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bronax Pillow Slippers One PEOPLE shopping writer swears by these cushy house shoes, which have held up to three years of daily wear.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Vows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vows. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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