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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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During a confirmation hearing, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed that Iran would not yield to pressure or demands from other countries. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 Macron addressed the nation Sunday, condemning the violence and vowing that those responsible would be held accountable. — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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One is a vow, and one is a mandate, and one is a possibility, and each of them provides Cal with a path forward. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026 Lay disciples typically uphold the vow of brahmacharya by maintaining fidelity toward their spouse. — Bhakti Mamtora, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vow

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For a six-month trial, the company promises that participants will not lose pay or jobs because of the trial.

— Christoph Trattner, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
While no service can promise to remove all your data from the internet, a data removal service can monitor and automate the process of removing your information from hundreds of sites continuously over a longer period.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of promise

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Cairo’s pledge also signals closer alignment with Riyadh, a major financial backer that has provided billions in aid and investment.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Audit reports, supplier codes of conduct and corporate sustainability pledges have made up the bulk of brands’ efforts to push a more ecological and socially aware agenda, but times have changed.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of pledge

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The body language expert swore that the camp hangouts were positive.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Weeks later, after launching her mayoral campaign, Raman went on NBC4 and declared that city leaders need to maintain the size of the LAPD and keep sworn staffing from getting smaller.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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