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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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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
Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Trump leaned heavily on voter frustration over affordability during the 2024 campaign, promising swift relief from rising living costs.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Additional concerts will be announced soon, a press release promises.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Jan. 2026
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The same guy who promised to keep us out of debilitating foreign conflicts has volunteered for the job of nation-building in a place about which the great majority of Americans know little and, until recently, cared less.
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For her fourth consecutive year as host, the comedian proved herself a practiced hand by delivering on this promise.
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District Attorney Summer Stephan issued a statement disagreeing with the decision and vowing to fight.—
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China’s ruling Communist Party claims Taiwan as its territory, despite having never controlled it, and has vowed to annex the island, by force if necessary.—
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The study by Diversified Energy Specialists predicts that smaller fuel dealers will be negatively affected by the policy more than larger companies.—
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Not to mention, Pinterest predicts cool blue will be the new millennial pink (Sabrina Carpenter’s already commandeered the shade on and off stage, with Hailey Bieber closely following in some of her streetwear looks).—
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PolitiFact is tracking updates on this pledge as part of our MAGA-Meter roster of 75 second-term Trump campaign promises.—
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In the final scene, Ki-tae makes a pledge to devote his loyalty to the president and to the country in his new role.—
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Multiple reviewers swear by the belt bag for travel.—
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On Thursday, the suspect, 44-year-old Shawntez Gregory, appeared in court, swearing at the judge.—
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The tech giant previously warned that the ban would cut off teens from friends and community.—
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All that rainy weather over the holiday season appears to have turbo-charged a deadly outbreak of mushroom poisonings across the California coast, state health officials warned Wednesday.—
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What's the one wedding detail The Bachelor alum won't hint to fans?—
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The former One Direction member and actor, arguably the biggest male name in pop music today, seems to be hinting that his fourth solo album is coming out soon.—
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The high-flying sequel to 2024's box office sensation earned five nominations in total — far fewer than many awards prognosticators had anticipated — but with both Erivo and her costar, Ariana Grande, in contention in acting categories.—
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There will be increasingly high cloud cover throughout the day, but no precipitation is anticipated.—
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“Promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promise. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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