as in promise
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something
I need your oath that you won't do anything until I've had time to make a decision
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Recent Examples of oath
The bishops declared that no objection had been made in a timely way and Mullally took her oath of allegiance to the British crown and the church.
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Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Those who break the oath are not representatives of Somali Americans.
—Abdi Nor Iftin, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Our military leaders would never go along with these actions violating their oath to the Constitution.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Naturalization ceremonies occur at the end of the citizenship process and involve candidates reciting an oath of allegiance to the United States.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
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Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Those who break the oath are not representatives of Somali Americans.
—Abdi Nor Iftin, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Our military leaders would never go along with these actions violating their oath to the Constitution.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
Naturalization ceremonies occur at the end of the citizenship process and involve candidates reciting an oath of allegiance to the United States.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oath
Noun
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Buoyed by last weekend’s second-half performance in their 2-2 draw with Manchester City, Spurs showed flashes of promise before their leader was sent off.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Lilies symbolize promise, passion, life and fidelity.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Bishop agrees, but insists that since no other Franciscans are female, Aleys must be sent to the nearby Beguines—laywomen who take no vows, live in community, and work to support the church.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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No screens, no distractions—only the kind of presence that lingers long after the vows are spoken.—
Nikita Khanna,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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But many have said that the public pledges remain too vague to gauge the program's full impact, and some experts have warned that the program is likely to be constrained by the courts.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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However, the average number of annual deaths has also markedly increased since before the council made the Vision Zero pledge.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Oath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oath. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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