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promise

[prom-is] / ˈprɒm ɪs /






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Harry spoke to CTV after completing a skydive in Toronto to honour a promise to a 102-year-old Second World War veteran and raise awareness of military charities.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

In fact, it was MacLachlan’s mother who first encouraged him to try a “Teen Theater” program, drawing him in with the promise that there might also be girls in attendance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

The union does not want the promise of jam tomorrow, but some instant sweeteners.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Whether any of the more incremental steps, including the trade board and a promise to keep talking about AI, amounts to more than atmospherics is the question hanging over the visit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

I miss seeing your smiling face every day, but I promise we’ll be together soon.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

For example: If your priority is paying for a grandchild’s tuition or donating to a beloved charity, you’re more likely to fall for a scheme that promises to fulfill that goal.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

Niusha Shafiabady, professor of computational intelligence at the Australian Catholic University, said this incident had shown the need to "judge autonomous AI by its behaviour under pressure, not by the promises in a product launch".

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

And the new Norwegian Museum of the Viking Age in Oslo, set to open in 2027, promises to be the world’s leading Viking museum.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

The settlement stops short of forcing Paramount CEO David Ellison to make significant structural changes, but includes penalties if it doesn’t make good on its promises.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Children are dragged away with promises that they may return the next evening, though the circus will not be there the next evening and later those children will feel slighted and betrayed.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Since April 1, the shelter has operated without $300,000 in promised government funding, covering half its budget.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

For the infuriated viewers who balk at the higher fee, the episodes eventually trickle in, but later than expected or even promised.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

At the same time, he has promised to name an AI czar and set up an “AI Force,” which would be similar the U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Cover from nearby Eyemouth was promised instead, but the plans sparked outcry with a petition against the move gathering about 13,000 signatures.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Elisha had been promised early on to a wealthy young woman chosen by his family.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

That unusual preservation made DOM 08006 an especially promising place to search for evidence of magnetic fields from the earliest solar system.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026

Carleton College said this month it would eliminate loans from financial packages starting in fall 2027, promising to meet students’ needs through grants, scholarships and employment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

While Warren and the bill’s co-sponsors shouldn’t lean too hard on an extemporaneous riff from a podcaster, the germ of a promising strategy is there.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

But considering it was his first at-bat in more than two weeks, in a tough matchup no less, it was a promising sign.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

I brought their most promising piece of technology inside the box and began to take it apart.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth




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