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to use offensive or indecent language
no one is allowed to swear in this house
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as in vowed
to make a solemn declaration of intent
swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
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Recent Examples of sworn
Mike Darnay, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Menefee will fill the remainder of Turner’s term, which ends when a new Congress is sworn into office in January 2027.
—John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Council member Scotty Johnson disagreed, pointing out the councilmembers had just been sworn-in after receiving endorsements from the party.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2026
Video evidence and sworn witness testimony indicate Pretti approached law enforcement during their altercation with other civilians, filming the incident on his phone but never taking out his gun or acting violently toward officers.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has tackled his first major test since he was sworn into office, readying the city for a historic winter storm that dropped more than a foot of snow in some areas over the weekend.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Medical staff are sworn to treat the injured, not pass political judgment.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky, chair of the Budget and Finance Committee, emphasized the funding to support sworn hiring to continue this year.
—City News Service, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
The pair started out as police cadets before they were sworn into OPD.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Thomas Maglicco appointed as new mayor of McKeesport Thomas Maglicco has been appointed to replace Cherepko and was sworn into office at a Wednesday evening council meeting.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Menefee will fill the remainder of Turner’s term, which ends when a new Congress is sworn into office in January 2027.
—John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Council member Scotty Johnson disagreed, pointing out the councilmembers had just been sworn-in after receiving endorsements from the party.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2026
Video evidence and sworn witness testimony indicate Pretti approached law enforcement during their altercation with other civilians, filming the incident on his phone but never taking out his gun or acting violently toward officers.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has tackled his first major test since he was sworn into office, readying the city for a historic winter storm that dropped more than a foot of snow in some areas over the weekend.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Medical staff are sworn to treat the injured, not pass political judgment.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky, chair of the Budget and Finance Committee, emphasized the funding to support sworn hiring to continue this year.
—City News Service, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
The pair started out as police cadets before they were sworn into OPD.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sworn
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Since mid-2025, federal immigration agents, including ICE officers, have shot at people at least 16 times during enforcement operations, resulting in multiple injuries and four confirmed deaths.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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So far, among the confirmed returning cast members of the Emmy-winning series, in addition to Sudeikis, are Brett Goldstein (Roy Kent), Hannah Waddingham (Rebecca Welton), Juno Temple (Keeley Jones), Jeremy Swift (Leslie Higgins) and Brendan Hunt (Coach Beard).—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
17 Jan. 2026
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O'Neal told the story Tuesday of how Gary Payton — a guard on that Miami team — cursed him out after Game 2, saying Dwyane Wade needed the ball more if the Heat were going to win the series.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The many emotions of Monken Over the course of the news conference, Monken laughed, cried and cursed.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Bhumjaithai's Anutin thanked voters for their support and vowed his party will work hard for Thai people.—
GRANT PECK,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Trump has vowed repeatedly to secure Lai’s release.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The retrial instructions to the jury indicate that Alkayyali also testified at the retrial.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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On Tuesday, when ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons testified to the House Homeland Security Committee, Democratic Representative Tim Kennedy asked him whether Noem should resign.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Venus Williams, the 45-year-old, seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, appears determined to keep trying to win tennis matches at an age when most players have long retired.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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According to the release, 15 participating dogs have special needs, including Wynonna, a determined pup with only three legs; and Eleanor, who is both deaf and vision-impaired.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Feb. 2026
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Kisilevych noted that some Ukrainians are promised that if things go wrong, they will be exchanged for Ukrainian citizens held as prisoners of war by Russia.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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If Lee is right, then the insurance department’s investigation of roof claims, which Mulready has promised will be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2026, may have lasted 63 months.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Chris Matthews, the inveterate Washington insider and analyst, joins us to talk about the state of politics and the press.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
5 Dec. 2025
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The La Mancha manor home’s namesake, Josie, (real name is José Fernández-Pacheco) is an inveterate aesthete who is best known to Spanish television audiences as a presenter extraordinaire.—
Maite Sebastiá,
Architectural Digest,
4 Oct. 2025
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While some fans are tuning in specifically for Bad Bunny's halftime show, others have pledged to avoid the halftime show altogether.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Some business leaders – notably Michael Dell – have pledged to make one-time $250 seed contributions to the accounts of certain groups of children from middle- to lower-income households.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Sworn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sworn. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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