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
Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
The Apple AirPods 4 promise impressive sound quality and active noise-cancellation in their small but mighty package, and the latest MacBook Pro is equipped with a high-end display and an M4 chip for super speed and a long battery life.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Lucille Sherman, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
According to online court records, he was released on a promise to appear and is scheduled to appear in court again on Feb. 20.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Its biggest release thus far is a protocol—the rules that devices use to communicate with one another—which is freely available and which promises to give users more autonomy over their online identities and experiences.
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
The Apple AirPods 4 promise impressive sound quality and active noise-cancellation in their small but mighty package, and the latest MacBook Pro is equipped with a high-end display and an M4 chip for super speed and a long battery life.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
The latest: Trump's promises or pardons have influenced some cases, as defendants have cited Trump's words in seeking to delay proceedings until after the president-elect is inaugurated, Axios' Avery Lotz writes.
—Lucille Sherman, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
According to online court records, he was released on a promise to appear and is scheduled to appear in court again on Feb. 20.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promise
Verb
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Meanwhile, faith leaders across Chicago vowed to continue to offer resources, create rapid response teams and offer sanctuary for families who fear being arrested by ICE.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Amgen | $10 million The biopharmaceutical company based in Thousand Oaks has, along with the Amgen Foundation, vowed to donate $10 million.—
Marisa Gerber,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Few could have predicted the lineup of artists chosen to perform, but Snoop Dogg, Nelly, Soulja Boy, and Rick Ross—four figures deeply ingrained in the fabric of hip-hop—are in the number of artists slated to perform to mark this controversial moment in history.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2025
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All three investors predict that crude oil prices will rise this time around.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Gabriel Cortés,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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For example, many business leaders have expressed enthusiasm for Trump’s pro-economic growth agenda, across tax cuts, deregulation, less stringent antitrust enforcement, positive incentives for onshoring manufacturing, and his pledge to bring down energy costs.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Companies made ambitious pledges to increase representation and foster inclusion.—
Aniela Unguresan,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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He was sworn into office less than two months ago and has responded to one catastrophic crisis after another ever since.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Jan. 2025
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The pair welcomed their only child together on Nov. 28, 2015, in Englewood, New Jersey. 02 of 17 Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's Daughter North West For a long time, people swore North West was dad Kanye West's double.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Dangerous fire conditions are expected to return next week, the National Weather Service warned.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Live Live updates: ‘Particularly dangerous situation’ winds warning returns Wednesday morning But concern is mounting as the education of thousands of children is once again in disarray.—
Teresa Watanabe,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Trump hinted that he was set to take action on his first day in office to pardon individuals charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
19 Jan. 2025
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Kelce recently hinted on The Pat McAfee Show that Swift would be in attendance, adding to the growing speculation that her presence is a good-luck charm for the Chiefs.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promise. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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