as in to promise
to make a solemn declaration of intent
she vowed to love him forever
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as in promise
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something
we need your vow that you won't damage anything while we're gone
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Recent Examples of vow
Natasha Turak, CNBC, 13 June 2025
After that case raised questions and prompted a lawsuit, Lopez vowed to get to work on cameras.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 June 2025
Many experts say no — despite the opposition’s vow to file a complaint with the Organization of American States, a move that may be more symbolic than substantial.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Verb
In posts on social media platform X, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed a heavy response to Israel’s attacks.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 13 June 2025
After that case raised questions and prompted a lawsuit, Lopez vowed to get to work on cameras.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
Noun
In the beginning clip, the Harlem native and actor LaKeith Stanfield appear to happily exchange vows in a wedding ceremony.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 June 2025
Many experts say no — despite the opposition’s vow to file a complaint with the Organization of American States, a move that may be more symbolic than substantial.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vow
Verb
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Electric boats have been moving along nicely in the last five years, but this new 45-footer from Sialia promises to be a watershed design, with its carbon-fiber hull, 12-passenger capacity, generous seating and galley in the cockpit, and choice of two- or three-staterooms with head and shower.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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The majority of investors who put their money into such schemes in the past lost everything or were left with casks not worth nearly the value that they were promised.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Two recent rounds of direct peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul have yielded no significant breakthroughs beyond pledges to swap prisoners as well as thousands of their dead and seriously wounded troops.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Four new pledges, from four different states, chose the Broncos.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Trendsetters are misting it on their bodies after workouts, spritzing it on their faces as part of their daily cleansing routine, and swearing by it on social media.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
6 June 2025
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As a knight, I am sworn to protect the king’s honor.—
Roland High,
New Yorker,
3 June 2025
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“Vow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vow. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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