sworn 1 of 2

sworn

2 of 2

verb

past participle of swear
1
as in cursed
to use offensive or indecent language no one is allowed to swear in this house

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2
3
as in testified
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact the sworn statement of the witness was presented as evidence

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sworn
Adjective
  • The confirmed death toll in the Los Angeles wildfires doubled Thursday night — from five fatalities to 10.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The confirmed death toll in Buncombe County alone climbed to 35 and was expected to rise, officials said.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Over his long career, Goss has testified before Congress more than 100 times, offering impartial analyses that have earned respect across the political ideologies.
    Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Two of the three New Jersey businessmen Menendez did favors for were convicted along with him, and the third pleaded guilty to charges and testified at the trial.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Jack Bech is determined to live that reality for himself and his other half.
    Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
  • This isn’t a match the aristocracy would approve of, and sinister forces are determined to keep them apart.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • They players claim that Hamilton promised them NIL money–at least $250,000 each–paid by business associates.
    Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The hosts talk about the sheer number of athletes who have claimed after the fact that they were not given the NIL money promised to them.
    Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • An inveterate bus rider of the old No. 6, Eldridge believed in public transportation.
    Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Even diplomats of Iran and North Korea, two of America’s most inveterate foes, can reside in New York city as a result of this unique host status of our country.
    Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Sworn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sworn. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.

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