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promising

[ prom-uh-sing ]

adjective

  1. giving favorable promise; likely to turn out well:

    a promising young man; a promising situation.

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promising

/ ˈɒɪɪŋ /

adjective

  1. showing promise of favourable development or future success
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdzԲ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • dzi·Բ· adverb
  • dzi·Բ·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of promising1

First recorded in 1505–15; promise + -ing 2
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So far, progressive candidates have had the jump, often criticizing the party for its limp opposition to Trump and Republicans and promising a more robust resistance to the administration.

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The opposition is promising to keep up its protests and its campaign on the streets.

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On the campaign trail last year, Trump called for new tariffs that he said would raise money for the government and boost manufacturing, promising a new age of American prosperity.

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He was no longer a promising young prospect.

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Jazzy Davidson, the No. 3 overall high school prospect in the 2025 graduating class, will give the Trojans another promising young option on the wing.

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