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Recent Examples of swear in
Claps has since been elected sheriff and was sworn in Jan. 10, 2023.
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Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025
Noem, who was sworn in over the weekend, gave her inaugural address to the Department of Homeland Security’s 260,000 employees at its headquarters in Washington on Tuesday afternoon.
—Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Jan. 2025
The 36th State Senate District was most recently represented by Republican Janet Nguyen, who vacated the seat after she was sworn in as an Orange County supervisor in December.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025
Trump will be sworn in as president for a second time on Monday, January 20.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
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Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025
Noem, who was sworn in over the weekend, gave her inaugural address to the Department of Homeland Security’s 260,000 employees at its headquarters in Washington on Tuesday afternoon.
—Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Jan. 2025
The 36th State Senate District was most recently represented by Republican Janet Nguyen, who vacated the seat after she was sworn in as an Orange County supervisor in December.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025
Trump will be sworn in as president for a second time on Monday, January 20.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swear in
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Jim Rutherford’s interview this week with The Globe and Mail confirmed as much.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters In an apparent ending to weeks of intense speculation, the White House confirmed Friday that President Donald Trump will be leveling aggressive tariffs this weekend on major U.S. trading partners.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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The list includes more than $3 million in flooring replacements, around $2.1 million in paving work, just under $1.5 million in roofing and gutter repairs and around $600,000 to install four new playgrounds, according to the recommendations offered to the school board.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Ring Battery Doorbell is a budget-friendly video doorbell is super easy to install, gives you a clear, wide view of your doorstep, and works smoothly with Alexa.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
3 Feb. 2025
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Trump's unelected adviser has initiated a campaign from within the federal government to radically upend agencies.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2025
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In our major cities, Trump has initiated mass arrests to ensure constitutional accountability and restore safety to our streets.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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In 2017, the federal appeals court for the Second Circuit, in affirming Mr. Ulbricht’s conviction, acknowledged the severe nature of the punishment.—
David Yaffe-Bellany,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Still, American democracy has proven to be resilient, and Congress, the branch of government closest to the people, was coming together to affirm the choice of Americans.—
LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK,
TIME,
6 Jan. 2025
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In addition, Vanguard’s decision to lower its fees further validates BlackRock CEO Larry Fink’s push into faster-growing opportunities like private markets.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Athena — which is Intuitive Machines' second lander — aims to validate resource prospecting, mobility, and communications infrastructure in the Mons Mouton region, a tall mountain near the moon's south pole.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, then-President Joe Biden eased American sanctions on Syria, allowing humanitarian groups to operate in the country and permitting energy sales.—
Warren P. Strobel,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Millions of them file tax returns every year, paying for benefits they're not permitted to use.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Robert Pattinson isn't letting the haters get under his (sparkly) skin.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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Before the 2024 start, the Giants let Barkley walk to free agency, much to the chagrin of Giants fans.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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While the plans to develop the uninhabited Sazan Island, once a military base in the Bay of Vlora across the Adriatic Sea from Italy, have been in the works for months, final approval was granted last week, just days before Trump was inaugurated as the nation’s 47th president.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Senate confirmed Secretary of State Marco Rubio just hours after Trump was inaugurated and the White House changed hands on Monday.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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