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verb

Definition of vownext
as in to promise
to make a solemn declaration of intent she vowed to love him forever

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noun

ˈvau̇ How to pronounce vow (audio)
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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Recent Examples of vow
Verb
But like Elez—whom Musk vowed to rehire and was recently reassigned as a Labor Department aide, Politico reported—Stanley and other criticized DOGE staffers seem likely to stick around. — ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025 Trump had vowed that the tariffs will mirror what other countries impose on U.S. goods. — Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
Melissa Rivers reflects on losing her home in LA wildfires Luckily, the ceremony went on without a hitch Saturday, with the pair exchanging vows in front of 150 guests, People reports. — Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025 According to a source, the only people there to witness their vow exchange were their mothers. — Elizabeth Ayoola and Dominique Fluker, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vow
  1. promise
  2. pledge
  3. swear
Verb
  • This was the beginning of the end for the Suns promising future.
    — Mikai Bruce, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • In short, Doom: The Dark Ages promises to be the best entry in the series yet.
    — Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of promise
Noun
  • That's pretty non-committal, and Musk doesn't always follow through on pledges to step down from senior roles.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Xi reiterated a pledge to improve market access, ensure equal treatment for foreign businesses and strengthen communication with foreign investors.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of pledge
Verb
  • Allegations should be sworn under penalty of perjury to prevent false claims, and individuals facing an order would have the opportunity to respond in court.
    — Eric Gonzalez, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Everyone else in the cast, among them Kathryn Hahn as a marketing exec and Ike Barinholtz as Matt's righthand man (who wanted his job), races alongside Rogen, screaming, gushing, swearing, competing, elbowing, arguing.
    — Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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