swear in
verb
swore in; sworn in; swearing in; swears in
: to induct into office by administration of an oath
Examples of swear in in a Sentence
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French will be sworn in at a regular board meeting Tuesday evening.
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The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
She was sworn in the same day President Woodrow Wilson took his second oath of office.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
In April, the regular election winner would be sworn in for a four-year term.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024
Harry Thurston, who was previously sworn in as a three-year member, became chair on a 6-1 vote.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
On May 1, two-and-a-half months after he was elected, Blevins was sworn in at City Hall.
—Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2024
Beth Haden, a partner at the law firm Lathrop GPM, was sworn in Tuesday afternoon as the new president.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
Chelsea became the first daughter at 12 years old — when her father, Bill Clinton, was sworn in as the 42nd president of the United States.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
He was sworn in as prime minister nearly two weeks after the July 7, 2021, assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
—Dánica Coto and Evens Sanon, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2024
The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
She was sworn in the same day President Woodrow Wilson took his second oath of office.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
In April, the regular election winner would be sworn in for a four-year term.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024
Harry Thurston, who was previously sworn in as a three-year member, became chair on a 6-1 vote.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024
On May 1, two-and-a-half months after he was elected, Blevins was sworn in at City Hall.
—Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2024
Beth Haden, a partner at the law firm Lathrop GPM, was sworn in Tuesday afternoon as the new president.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
Chelsea became the first daughter at 12 years old — when her father, Bill Clinton, was sworn in as the 42nd president of the United States.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
He was sworn in as prime minister nearly two weeks after the July 7, 2021, assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
—Dánica Coto and Evens Sanon, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2024
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“Swear in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20in. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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