swear in
verb
swore in; sworn in; swearing in; swears in
: to induct into office by administration of an oath
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Despite the global outcry, Maduro was sworn in for his third term in January.
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CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
No sign of a swearing-in Trump indicated that Rodríguez had been sworn in already as president of Venezuela, per the transfer of power outlined in the constitution.
—Isabel Debre, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
She was sworn in as interim president soon after Maduro’s departure but maintains that Maduro is the legitimate president and condemned his arrest.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
Authorities have said that the main international airport remains open and that the National Assembly will be sworn in on Monday as scheduled.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
No sign of a swearing-in Trump indicated that Rodríguez had been sworn in already as president of Venezuela, per the transfer of power outlined in the constitution.
—Isabel Debre, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
She was sworn in as interim president soon after Maduro’s departure but maintains that Maduro is the legitimate president and condemned his arrest.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
Authorities have said that the main international airport remains open and that the National Assembly will be sworn in on Monday as scheduled.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Swear in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20in. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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