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
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Blue Origin has vowed to bounce back quickly, aiming to fly the 320-foot-tall (98-meter) New Glenn again by the end of the year.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
30 June 2026
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Skydance also made commitments favored by the administration, including a vow not to pursue diversity, equity and inclusion policies and another to hire a CBS News ombudsman.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
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Verb
Theory vowed that, next week, the dog (Bron Breakker) would be off the leash.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Blue Origin has vowed to bounce back quickly, aiming to fly the 320-foot-tall (98-meter) New Glenn again by the end of the year.
—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
30 June 2026
Noun
One theory has Swift announcing a record label, either instead of the wedding or somewhere between the vows and cake.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Skydance also made commitments favored by the administration, including a vow not to pursue diversity, equity and inclusion policies and another to hire a CBS News ombudsman.
—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vow
Verb
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Matthews works for Florida Shark Diving, one of several shark charter companies in southeast Florida that promise up-close encounters with some of the state’s apex predators.
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This seismic shift, likened to Tom Brady's departure from the Patriots, promises an explosive 2027 season.
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But its Defense Investment Plan has been repeatedly delayed as military leaders and Treasury officials wrangled over the cost, and critics said its pledge of a 15-billion-pound ($20-billion) boost to defense spending won’t be enough.
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Continue reading … POLICY PIVOT — Schools quietly remove gender identity pledge from LGBTQ training.
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Social media videos show drivers aghast at the lines or swearing at empty gas pumps and rising prices.
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There were even Colombian fans with yellow and red split shirts, who swore allegiance to their beloved Colombia, but wanted to pay their respect to one of the legends of the game.
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“Vow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vow. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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