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promises

  • plural
    of promise.
    promise
    noun
    a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one.
  • present tense form
    of promise (3rd person singular).
    promise
    noun
    a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one.

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One after another advertised new luxury residential developments with promises that included, in English, the opportunity to build the “Comporta of your dreams.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Opponents of the plant, many of whom live in the area, are livid and say it is the latest in a string of broken promises.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

Shareholders are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises that she would be "actively building" the brand, saying her "abject dereliction of her duties" has left the company in a "state of financial calamity".

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Silicon Valley enriched itself with promises that the cyber revolution would mean more freedom and democracy by enabling the flow of information and communication.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

“We’ll be sure to get you one,” Mom promises.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day