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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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Iran’s foreign minister vowed on Sunday that new threats of war will not budge Iran from its policies. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Netanyahu vows to destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities if he is reelected. — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026

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Harry’s vow to invoke his mother in future charitable endeavors sits in stark contrast to older brother Prince William’s approach. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026 The couple exchanged vows over the phone from inside Isfahan prison, joined by their fathers. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vow

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The government also promised 15,000 additional places in higher education, introduced across the next two years, and increases in student grants linked to inflation from the start of the next academic year.

— Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Lula has promised expensive measures that appeal to his grassroots base.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of promise

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New York — Brett Smiley was elected mayor of Providence in 2022 on a pledge to build more housing and get things done in Rhode Island’s capital city.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
And while tax law partially achieves his pledge to eliminate taxes on tips and overtime, the reality is a little more complicated.

— Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of pledge

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His swearing-in ceremony was conducted in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
Shop more under-$50 basics below, including a 100% mulberry silk turtleneck, office-ready trousers, and cozy suede ankle boots that shoppers swear are better quality than Uggs.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2026

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