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promise

[prom-is] / ˈprɒm ɪs /






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But Carmody's bigger concern is whether the promise of continued public access will mean much if green fees rise dramatically.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

“I promise there is nothing in this for me,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

You can describe the toppings in magnificent detail or simply promise “lots of toppings!” if you’d prefer not to commit to a particular spread.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

The caller might promise a cheap loan or help with overdue payments, the FCC says.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

‘Two days, and then someone will come for you. Stay here. You’ll be all right. I promise.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

An unemployed former hotel employee who gave her first name as Oumy said as she marched on the weekend that she no longer believed in the government's promises.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Fortuna is planning to start construction on a $400 million gold mine in Senegal, which at current prices promises payback in just months.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

According to Tesla, customers will have to wait until 2028 to get their cars, and everybody understands that caveat emptor is key when dealing with Musk’s promises.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

Kotek, a former speaker of the state House — and a highly effective lawmaker in that role — made some very concrete promises.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

I'm too confused to reply, but then Amma chimes in, "Some promises should be broken."

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

“We’re now getting that steady flow that we had promised the dealers,” Rose said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Its $9.5 million “power and energy” proposal promised cutting-edge research on how to distribute the limited power on board a ship between multiple energy-intense systems, like radars, lasers and rail guns.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

"We promised a half-percent uncertainty in our proposal, and we got there," added Skillman.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

Colleges raced to expand their programs as students flocked to a field that promised lucrative careers in tech.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

‘Hi, Gabi. Sorry to cut your visit short, but Liv’s promised to help me clear out her grandma’s house.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

Although additional research and drug development will be needed before these findings translate into new treatments, they offer a promising direction.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

He defeated the more combative congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary, promising a "politics of love."

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

Once again, however, the Seagulls' enviable data-led recruitment model, aided by club owner Tony Bloom's close links to Jamestown Analytics, appears to have found a promising replacement.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Food-and-beverage and consumer-products companies have been trying to freshen up or hive off dated brands and scoop up promising upstarts that resonate more with younger consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Which is his way of promising to keep quiet and sort of mocking me at the same time.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty


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