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verb

Definition of vow

as in to promise

to make a solemn declaration of intent she vowed to love him forever

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noun

ˈvau̇

as in promise

a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something we need your vow that you won't damage anything while we're gone

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After vowing to return from his latest calf injury before the end of the season, Juan Soto came back before the end of August, a full month before the New York Mets enter their offseason. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026 The city later vowed to make emergency repairs to restore power and clean up buildings flooded with sewage. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

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The gargoyles decide to claim New York as their new home and vow to protect it. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 That vow endeared him to Hovey and many of his neighbors in the heavily agricultural Oceana County. — Owen McCarthy, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vow

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That progression is important because solid-state batteries have faced a difficult transition from promising laboratory cells to reliable, high-volume manufacturing.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Cuffed Jeans Every new season brings a denim trend du jour, and this fall’s lineup is already promising.

— Jordan Julian, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of promise

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But neither opponents nor his own Labour Party legislators have been able to grill him on the details of pledges made against the tough backdrop of mounting security challenges and economic pressure from the Iran war.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
After receiving help from charities, churches and people, the couple made a pledge to always give back.

— Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of pledge

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Some fitness enthusiasts swear that working out on an empty stomach burns more fat, while others insist that eating beforehand is essential for maximizing energy and performance.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
After founding Jala in Florida five years ago, swearing it would not be a cookie-cutter Indian restaurant, Maax has decided to open a location in the KC metro.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

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