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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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Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman reiterated his vow to spend as necessary with hopes to turn around the club’s fortunes. — Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for vow

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Even promising discoveries can face delays when development teams struggle to keep complex projects on track.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Courts promise ‘extremely firm’ response Speaking in Lille, northern France, Darmanin said 149 people had been jailed nationwide as of Tuesday at noon.

— Tom Nouvian, Los Angeles Times, 20 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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