as in promised
to make a solemn declaration of intent
she vowed to love him forever
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Recent Examples of vowed
McKee's sister said that the system had failed her family and vowed to relentlessly pursue justice.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Firms such as SoFi and Charter Communications have vowed to match the initial federal contribution.
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Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
However, this came after the TV Academy ended a four-year deal with ABC (following six years on Fox) early when rivals vowed to boycott the ceremony.
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Peter White,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
Eisen vowed to go down fighting, treating the paralysis as a legal problem rather than a purely political one, and putting his faith in litigation.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The Justice Department had vowed to appeal Sullivan’s ruling, but nothing appears to have yet been filed ahead of Thursday’s deadline, and the agency has not yet responded to a request for comment.
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Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Whatever happens, Reese vowed to be ready to remain at the forefront.
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Tim Graham,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
At the May 28 rally, Ammons vowed to remain on the front lines and call attention to what’s happening in her city.
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John Lippert,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
At the time, the company had vowed to showcase select races free of charge.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Firms such as SoFi and Charter Communications have vowed to match the initial federal contribution.
—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
However, this came after the TV Academy ended a four-year deal with ABC (following six years on Fox) early when rivals vowed to boycott the ceremony.
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Peter White,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
Eisen vowed to go down fighting, treating the paralysis as a legal problem rather than a purely political one, and putting his faith in litigation.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The Justice Department had vowed to appeal Sullivan’s ruling, but nothing appears to have yet been filed ahead of Thursday’s deadline, and the agency has not yet responded to a request for comment.
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Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Whatever happens, Reese vowed to be ready to remain at the forefront.
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Tim Graham,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
At the May 28 rally, Ammons vowed to remain on the front lines and call attention to what’s happening in her city.
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John Lippert,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
At the time, the company had vowed to showcase select races free of charge.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vowed
Verb
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Keiko Fujimori promised to build four prisons and another similar to El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center known as the CECOT, and to force prisoners to work in the prisons.
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These have been promised for some time, and the community is watching closely.
Verb
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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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McNulty said his mother never swore unless necessary for a good joke.
Verb
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Drivers pledged their allegiance to Trump with decals and bumper stickers.
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To get there, Nissan pledged to cut 20,000 jobs and reduce the number of plants from 17 to 10.
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“Vowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vowed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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