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promise

[prom-is] / ˈprɒm ɪs /






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He said backing from the likes of General Catalyst showed that investors continued to see promise in software companies that are able to innovate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Murphy, the committee’s top Democrat, made note of Mullin’s promise to keep Homeland Security out of the news.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Among the footwear names showing the most promise, Deckers Outdoor and Crocs stand out.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

"With those levers, the big hitting, hogging the baseline, he was already showing real promise."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

It was a hollow promise, but I knew it would work for now.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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