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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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Though they heard promises that they would find “care centers” in their new locales, many of the dispossessed complained that they got nothing and that their lives became harder.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Nearly 60 years later, Steinem broke one of those promises, when she dedicated her memoir, My Life On The Road, to Dr John Sharpe.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

He’s just employing the classic false promises of any grifter running a get-rich-quick scheme.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

Pradhan said the scale of devastation meant reconstruction could take precedence over promises to transform the economy and accelerate development.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

I'm too confused to reply, but then Amma chimes in, "Some promises should be broken."

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman