as in promising
to make a solemn declaration of intent
she vowed to love him forever
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Recent Examples of vowing
Africa imports the vast majority of its refined fuels despite being a major oil producer, with leaders across the continent vowing in recent months to bolster their energy independence, including via renewable energy investments.
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semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Memorials have been held in Washington, Arizona, and Utah, with Kirk's widow vowing to continue his work.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Students for Fair Admissions, led by Edward Blum, a leading opponent of affirmative action, set up a website this month vowing to challenge Kamehameha’s admissions policy in court.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
As the deadline to keep the government funded fast approaches at the end of the month, congressional Democrats are vowing a fight over health care, possibly forcing a shutdown unless Republicans agree to restore Medicaid cuts and extend Obamacare subsidies.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
One Republican lawmaker is even vowing to carry a firearm at all times.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The story began moving in the other direction when Kaw Nation citizen James Pepper Henry visited the Sacred Red Rock in the 1990s, vowing one day bring the Stone home to the Kanza people.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In December 2023, the school board passed a resolution vowing to rethink school choice and prioritize neighborhood schools, nodding to their role as vital community hubs.
—Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
Israel has not yet responded to the offer, vowing to continue the war until Hamas disarms and releases all hostages.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Memorials have been held in Washington, Arizona, and Utah, with Kirk's widow vowing to continue his work.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Students for Fair Admissions, led by Edward Blum, a leading opponent of affirmative action, set up a website this month vowing to challenge Kamehameha’s admissions policy in court.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
As the deadline to keep the government funded fast approaches at the end of the month, congressional Democrats are vowing a fight over health care, possibly forcing a shutdown unless Republicans agree to restore Medicaid cuts and extend Obamacare subsidies.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
One Republican lawmaker is even vowing to carry a firearm at all times.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The story began moving in the other direction when Kaw Nation citizen James Pepper Henry visited the Sacred Red Rock in the 1990s, vowing one day bring the Stone home to the Kanza people.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In December 2023, the school board passed a resolution vowing to rethink school choice and prioritize neighborhood schools, nodding to their role as vital community hubs.
—Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
Israel has not yet responded to the offer, vowing to continue the war until Hamas disarms and releases all hostages.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vowing
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Wrapped in millennial pink while sporting desk plaques reading #girlboss and #bossbabe, she was sold through autobiographies, TED Talks, and Instagram feeds promising that hustle could turn anyone into a CEO.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Conrad immediately rejected that idea, promising that his love for her had nothing to do with his mom.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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Prior to the event, Billie Eilish and brother Finneas appeared alongside actors Cillian Murphy, Javier Bardem, Brian Cox, Joaquin Phoenix and more in a short video pledging support for Palestine people.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
18 Sep. 2025
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This past weekend, Pakistan’s president, Asif Ali Zardari, became the first foreign leader to visit China’s largest military aviation manufacturer, pledging to deepen defense-industry ties between the two countries—and offering a reminder of whom Pakistan is truly aligned with.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher went on one of his bad-boy tirades during a performance at the 1996 show by swearing, wandering the stage and making lewd gestures during his brother Noel's guitar solo.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Davidson struggled but in adulthood found an advocate in his friend’s mother Dottie (Maxine Peake) and under the mentorship of Tommy (Peter Mullan), who saw through the uncontrollable ticks and swearing and gave him a job.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Vowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vowing. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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