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to make a solemn declaration of intent
she vowed to love him forever
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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 vows
Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Creasy vows to avenge the Rayburns’ death and protect Poe (Billie Boullet), Rayburn’s teenage daughter who survived and witnessed the attack.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Mayor vows to catch 'thugs who did this' Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards promised that law enforcement will catch the people responsible for the violence at the mall.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The new debt, plus WBD’s existing debt ($29 billion at year end 2025), comes to almost $80 billion, a massive load, even as Ellison vows to expand investments in film, TV and technology.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The group denies all the charges and vows to defend itself in court.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
There’s a saying in Jamaica Davis, elected unopposed in 2024, vows to keep pushing the issue.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Salieri vows to bring him down.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Tony Clark was forced to resign as players association head and replaced by Bruce Meyer as talk intensified about a possible management salary-cap proposal the players association vows to fight.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Right before this scene, Rachel and Nicky are at the altar, and Nicky is saying his vows, but they were so clearly written before the last week has happened in their lives.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
But, Mote and others across the state aren’t sold that data centers will follow through on their vows to be good neighbors.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Pick a style that'll keep you from having to swat away stray strands during your vows.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Augustinians also take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
As wedding season approaches, thoughts of popping the question intensify for those looking to go from just dating to the joyful vows of a lifetime together.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
She was initially drawn to Trump because of his vows to support veterans, avoid foreign wars and lower costs.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Magyar vows to restore democratic institutions, investigate alleged corruption under Orbán, repair relations with the European Union and reduce Hungarian dependency on Russia.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Creasy vows to avenge the Rayburns’ death and protect Poe (Billie Boullet), Rayburn’s teenage daughter who survived and witnessed the attack.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Mayor vows to catch 'thugs who did this' Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards promised that law enforcement will catch the people responsible for the violence at the mall.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The new debt, plus WBD’s existing debt ($29 billion at year end 2025), comes to almost $80 billion, a massive load, even as Ellison vows to expand investments in film, TV and technology.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The group denies all the charges and vows to defend itself in court.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
There’s a saying in Jamaica Davis, elected unopposed in 2024, vows to keep pushing the issue.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Salieri vows to bring him down.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Tony Clark was forced to resign as players association head and replaced by Bruce Meyer as talk intensified about a possible management salary-cap proposal the players association vows to fight.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
Meghan and Harry exchanged vows for the second time, after secretly doing so in a backyard ceremony three days before the ceremony.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Right before this scene, Rachel and Nicky are at the altar, and Nicky is saying his vows, but they were so clearly written before the last week has happened in their lives.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
But, Mote and others across the state aren’t sold that data centers will follow through on their vows to be good neighbors.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Pick a style that'll keep you from having to swat away stray strands during your vows.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Augustinians also take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
As wedding season approaches, thoughts of popping the question intensify for those looking to go from just dating to the joyful vows of a lifetime together.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
She was initially drawn to Trump because of his vows to support veterans, avoid foreign wars and lower costs.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vows
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Use a commercial preventive spray that promises to clean and kill algae and prevent it from returning.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
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But the next evolution promises the biggest step forward yet.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Bottoms centers her pitch on pledges to bolster pre-K programs and expand Medicaid.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
18 May 2026
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These pledges have allowed Trump to spin this summit as a success, but Xi has an emperor’s appreciation of the role a few choice gifts can play in securing leverage over a foreign power.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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But in the early days of the Maniacs, everyone swears that Merchant was a shrieking dervish during shows, exorcising her teenage demons on the stage of every bar in the Rust Belt.—
Dan Kois,
Pitchfork,
17 May 2026
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Jack Schlossberg swears there is a method to his madness.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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“Vows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vows. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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