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as in vows
to make a solemn declaration of intent
they promised to keep in touch with us after they moved away
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as in predicts
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 pledges
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 promises
Cathy Ross, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Quantum computing promises to do everything from transform financial and manufacturing industries to reduce damage from climate change.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Stubbs recommends wearing yours open, in what may feel like a counterintuitive styling choice, but that promises just the right amount of ease.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
The Masquerade Ball, also known as an adult prom, that promises dancing to the music of Roughouse.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
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This futuristic technology promises companies a new level of defense against hackers, right?
—Cathy Ross, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Quantum computing promises to do everything from transform financial and manufacturing industries to reduce damage from climate change.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Stubbs recommends wearing yours open, in what may feel like a counterintuitive styling choice, but that promises just the right amount of ease.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
The Masquerade Ball, also known as an adult prom, that promises dancing to the music of Roughouse.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promises
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Their monthly forecast predicts Louisville will have Halloween temperatures with highs of 64 degrees and lows closer to 44 degrees.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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Their monthly forecast predicts Indianapolis will have Halloween temperatures with highs of 58 degrees and lows closer to 38 degrees.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
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When consumers receive calls from an unknown number urging them to dial back, hang up, the FTC warns.Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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To avoid those imposter scams, the Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr’s office warns not to share personal or financial information to individuals.Lorie Konish, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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History suggests the strong performance bodes well for a post-election pop into year’s end.Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, the odds of a Republican sweep at the November election have decreased, which also bodes well for EVgo’s outlook.Lisa Kailai Han,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Promises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promises. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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