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promise

[prom-is] / ˈprɒm ɪs /






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While Figma’s consumption-based AI monetization strategy is showing promise, the company’s margins are taking a hit.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

We may see a statement that will include an apology and a promise of change.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

The difference is not ruinous, but it is the first indication that the show may be playing loosely with its promise of meals costing less than $5 per serving.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

But I promise to be vulnerable with you about the hiccups, to celebrate the wins — and to always translate financial jargon into tips we can actually use.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

Elisha handed Maggie a letter stating that there was never any promise to marry and asked her to copy it in her own handwriting.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

The skepticism also extended beyond data centers, factoring in previous economic development promises that never quite lived up.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

Successive governments have pledged to increase the number of prison places - but delivery has often fallen short of those promises.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

"I don't think people want to hear promises about the next five years or a mission to Mars," Sevilla said.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

His acting challenge promises to be different from that of his co-stars because his “performance would have to continue between takes.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Tired of broken promises, these Germans simply shrugged their shoulders and went on with their lives.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

An ultralow-fee adviser at a large firm promised me a balanced portfolio with market-beating returns.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

“People approached us to say, ‘They promised the same with the MGM Casino, that it would get built here and solve all our problems with revenue.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

Whatnot promised a Lamborghini to anyone who sold it through its app.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

After last year's election, he promised to name a new cabinet, but has yet to do so.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

Now, gentle reader, I had promised not to interrupt—but I could tell you were nervous.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

According to the researchers, the results highlight phosphate regulation and fat metabolism as especially promising areas for the development of future medicines.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

Anna has turned to volunteering for community festivals, and has found networking with real people a much more promising approach.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Crews tested how much graffiti could be removed in a day from the Oceanwide Towers project downtown, and the results were promising.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

“AI could close off a promising route to middle-class employment in many developing economies, threatening call-center work and entry-level jobs in software, finance, and business services,” Gill wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Then Blair and his friends filed out of the store, promising to return the next day.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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