: a solemn promise or assertion
specifically
: one by which a person is bound to an act, service, or condition
vowed; vowing; vows
: to make a vow
Examples of vow in a Sentence
Noun
The monks take a vow of silence.
The bride and groom exchanged vows.
The mayor made a vow to reduce crime.
Verb (1)
she vowed to love him forever
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
His vow to slap 30% tariffs on imports from the E.U. could be a negotiating tactic, but many in the wine industry are worried nevertheless.
—Russ Wiles, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Cora vows this year will be different despite the few additions in comparison to the rest of the league.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The deal with Mexico amounted to Trump backing off his previous vow that there would be no extensions to trade talks beyond the midnight deadline.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
His vow to slap 30% tariffs on imports from the E.U. could be a negotiating tactic, but many in the wine industry are worried nevertheless.
—Russ Wiles, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Verb
President Donald Trump has vowed to carry out the largest mass deportation in U.S. history, an initiative that has seen an intensification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and arrests across the country, including people with valid visas and documentation.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Cora vows this year will be different despite the few additions in comparison to the rest of the league.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Vow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vow. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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vow
1 of 2 noun
: a solemn promise or statement
vow
2 of 2 verb1
: to make a vow or as a vow
2
: to bind or make holy by a vow
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