promise
Example Sentences
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The White House has entered talks with Iran over a new nuclear deal, relying on a traditional strength: the promise of sanctions relief and access to some of roughly $100 billion in frozen assets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
A decision on freezing certain regulated rents is expected soon, though the issue of free bus travel -- a major Mamdani campaign promise -- has stalled.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
On Tuesday night, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt talked up the planned signing of the housing bill, saying it represented “another promise made, promise kept.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
“I learned the ones that work hard without the promise of reward are the ones that usually succeed.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
“Yeah, a little. I’ll take a nap later,” I promise her.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Vocabulary lists containing promise
"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act I
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Michelle Obama's final address as First Lady (2017)
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