as in promising
to make a solemn declaration of intent
she vowed to love him forever
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Recent Examples of vowing
As Mexico’s team prepares to take on England on Sunday night, a match that many predict will be the toughest yet for El Tri, authorities nationwide are vowing to strengthen safety protocols.
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Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Several Gulf countries have strongly denounced Iran's drone strikes Saturday on the island nation of Bahrain, while vowing to stand united against any possible aggression from Tehran in the future.
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James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Multiple opposition groups quickly put out statements vowing to beat the billionaire’s tax after the measure had officially qualified.
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Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
This time, Stelson is outraising Perry and running on an anti-corruption message, vowing to ban congressional stock trading and end unlimited corporate spending in elections.
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Julia Terruso,
Time,
23 June 2026
Abandoning his plans to take the throne for himself, and vowing his army to serve Rhaenyra, was a good start.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
In vowing not to develop nuclear weapons, Iran also agreed to international watchdog monitoring of its programs.
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Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Milei came to office in late 2023 vowing to eliminate Argentina's sky-high price increases and reverse its chronic fiscal deficits.
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ABC News,
11 June 2026
Hong Kong — Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a two-day visit to North Korea on Tuesday by vowing to deepen ties and expand cooperation with Kim Jong Un.
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Anna Coren,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Several Gulf countries have strongly denounced Iran's drone strikes Saturday on the island nation of Bahrain, while vowing to stand united against any possible aggression from Tehran in the future.
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James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Multiple opposition groups quickly put out statements vowing to beat the billionaire’s tax after the measure had officially qualified.
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Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
This time, Stelson is outraising Perry and running on an anti-corruption message, vowing to ban congressional stock trading and end unlimited corporate spending in elections.
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Julia Terruso,
Time,
23 June 2026
Abandoning his plans to take the throne for himself, and vowing his army to serve Rhaenyra, was a good start.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
In vowing not to develop nuclear weapons, Iran also agreed to international watchdog monitoring of its programs.
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Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Milei came to office in late 2023 vowing to eliminate Argentina's sky-high price increases and reverse its chronic fiscal deficits.
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ABC News,
11 June 2026
Hong Kong — Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a two-day visit to North Korea on Tuesday by vowing to deepen ties and expand cooperation with Kim Jong Un.
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Anna Coren,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vowing
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Trump campaigned on addressing those frustrations, promising disruption instead of the status quo.
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The forecasts are looking increasingly promising for aurora chasers.
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World leaders are expressing their condolences today and pledging support through aid, search and rescue assistance and military equipment.
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The list of countries pledging to send humanitarian aid includes the United States, Brazil, El Salvador, Mexico, Spain, Germany, France and many others.
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The Atlanta Police Department later released bodycam footage to TMZ, which showed Poirier attempting to fight a police officer and swearing at airline employees.
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The trio signed the papers swearing their allegiance to the United States of America, not King George the Third.
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“Vowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vowing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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