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   promise

   /ˈprɒmɪs/

   noun

   • 1. a declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen: "what happened to all those firm promises of support?" Similar word of honourwordassurancepledgevowguaranteeoathbondundertakingagreementcommitmentcontractcovenantcompact
   • ▪ an indication that something is likely to occur: "dawn came with the promise of fine weather" Similar indicationhintsuggestionsign
   • 2. the quality of potential excellence: "he showed great promise even as a junior officer" Similar potentialabilityaptitudecapabilitycapacitypotentialitytalentflair

   verb

   • 1. assure someone that one will definitely do something or that something will happen: "he promised to forward my mail" Similar give one's wordswearpledgevowundertakeguaranteeassurecontractengagegive an undertakinggive an assurancecommit oneselfbind oneselfcross one's heart (and hope to die)swear/take an oathcovenantarchaic:plight
   • ▪ pledge (someone, especially a woman) to marry someone else; betroth: archaic "I've been promised to him for years"
   • 2. give good grounds for expecting (a particular occurrence): "forthcoming concerts promise a feast of music" Similar indicategive an/every indication oflead one to expectgive good grounds for expectingpoint todenotesignifybe a sign ofbe evidence ofshow signs ofhint atsuggestgive hope ofhold out hopes ofbespeakpresagebe a presage ofaugurheraldbodeforeshadowportendliterary:betokenforetokenforeboderare:harbinger
   • ▪ announce (something) as being expected to happen: "forecasters were promising a record snowfall in Boston"
   • ▪ contemplate the pleasant expectation of: "he tidied up the sitting room, promising himself an early night"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin promissum ‘something promised’, neuter past participle of promittere ‘put forth, promise’, from pro- ‘forward’ + mittere ‘send’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. promiser noun

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROMISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Promises_(Calvin_HarrisPromises (Calvin Harris and Sam Smith song) - Wikipedia

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   " Promises " is a song by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris and English singer-songwriter Sam Smith. It was released by Columbia Records and Sony Music on 17 August 2018, and included on Smith's third studio album Love Goes (2020), [1][2] and Harris' seventh studio album, 96 Months (2024).

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   Official Music Video for "Promises" featuring Joe L Barnes and Naomi Raine by Maverick City Music. 🔔 Subscribe to TRIBL's Channel: https://bit.ly/TRIB.

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   Calvin Harris & Sam Smith – Promises (Official Video)Listen to more party hits: https://filtr.lnk.to/party From the new album ’96 Months’ available now: http...

   • Video Duration: 4 min
   • Views: 236.8M

   • Author: CalvinHarrisVEVO

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   What is a promise in JavaScript?

   • Promises in JavaScript represent processes that are already happening, which can be chained with callback functions. If you are looking to lazily evaluate an expression, consider using a function with no arguments e.g. f = () => expression to create the lazily-evaluated expression, and f () to evaluate the expression immediately.

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   Should you make a promise?

   • If you make a promise, you should keep it. The program has lived up to its promise to promote family welfare. If a situation or event promises to have a particular quality or to be a particular thing, it shows signs that it will have that quality or be that thing. While it will be fun, the seminar also promises to be most instructive.

   PROMISE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   What does promise mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! PROMISE definition: 1. to tell someone that you will certainly do something: 2. If something promises to be good…. Learn more.

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   What is a promise object?

   • The Promise object represents the eventual completion (or failure) of an asynchronous operation and its resulting value. To learn about the way promises work and how you can use them, we advise you to read Using promises first. A Promise is a proxy for a value not necessarily known when the promise is created.

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   What if a promise is broken?

   • The central concept is breach of promise in marriage or marriage situations - and all the subsidary information leads into that. On the other hand, the fault for a broken promise may lie with some unforeseen event beyond the promiser's control. He made a campaign promise to work to abolish the office for which he was running.

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   What is the tempo of promises?

   • "Promises" is a house and dance-pop song recorded in the key of D ♯ minor with a tempo of 123 beats per minute in common time. It follows a chord progression of B maj7 –D ♯ m 7 –C ♯sus2, and Smith's vocals span from C ♯3 to A ♯4.

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9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROMISE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word promise as a verb and a noun. Find out the difference between promise and guarantee, and see how to use promise in sentences and expressions.

10. www.youtube.com › watchCalvin Harris, Sam Smith - Promises (Official Lyric Video)

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    Calvin Harris & Sam Smith – Promises (Official Lyric Video) Listen/download here: http://clvnhrr.is/Promises From the new album ’96 Months’ available now:...

    • Video Duration: 4 min
    • Views: 310.4M

    • Author: CalvinHarrisVEVO

11. developer.mozilla.org › en-US › docsPromise - JavaScript | MDN - MDN Web Docs

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    Oct 7, 2024 · A Promise is a proxy for a value not necessarily known when the promise is created. It allows you to associate handlers with an asynchronous action's eventual success value or failure reason.