swore in

Definition of swore innext
past tense of swear in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swore in
Verb
  • Perry's representative confirmed to USA TODAY on Tuesday that the workers were eventually allowed to hold onto the gift cards after confusion was cleared up.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Reynard confirmed Rzenno knows the strike zone well from having caught so many pitches.
    Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Avantor has initiated a search for the next CFO.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Ledet initiated wellness checks on Lofton, but he was never taken into custody or required to seek treatment until his 2025 arrest.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Federal employees receive 11 of the days off per calendar year, plus an additional day when a new president is inaugurated.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Now, almost two decades later, King Charles has finally inaugurated the footpath – 80% of which is open to the public, with the remainder set to be completed by the end of the year.
    Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Despite that, Moody’s has affirmed the company’s Aa2 credit rating, pointing to its vast gas reserves and strong cash generation.
    Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The Pitch reported in 2003 that the state had affirmed that King’s record was clean, and the charges were erroneously linked to his name.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Promotion and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
  • France and Spain have reportedly denied permission for US warplanes to use their airspace, Italy has blocked access to a base, and Britain has permitted use of its facilities only for defensive purposes.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Parks also connected with musician Lucy Dacus, who similarly validated her decisions.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The proof-of-concept has already been validated, and the product is now entering the industrialization phase.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Kelly Wachel, the district’s chief communications officer, told The Star that Park Hill is unsure what a second, broader limit to property tax revenue could mean for their schools if approved by voters.
    Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Would Eugène Viollet-le-Duc have approved?
    David A. Bell, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Swore in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swore%20in. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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