promised

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The hotel promised to try to help them find jobs elsewhere, but for many workers the move means that visas tied to employment are canceled and they must return to their home countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Another official said Trump has promised the American people “transparency.”

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

Alwaldin was neither able to contact his family nor the trafficker who had promised to take him to Europe.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

The loan comes after French President Emmanuel Macron in July 2025 promised to allow the tapestry to be moved to the British Museum for 18 months to celebrate the relationship between France and Britain.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

"Your master told me a lot of things that weren't true. He even promised to give me an island to govern, and I'm still waiting for it."

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios