swear in
verb
swore in; sworn in; swearing in; swears in
: to induct into office by administration of an oath
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Representative Adelita Grijalva, an Arizona Democrat, became the 218th signature on a petition to compel their release after she was sworn in last week.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
George delayed his own swearing in so that Felton could be sworn in and serve for one day.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 21 Nov. 2025
The deferral means the item will come back to the commission at Carollo’s last meeting before his successor is sworn in.
—Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
The jury has not yet been sworn in.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
George delayed his own swearing in so that Felton could be sworn in and serve for one day.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 21 Nov. 2025
The deferral means the item will come back to the commission at Carollo’s last meeting before his successor is sworn in.
—Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
The jury has not yet been sworn in.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for swear in
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“Swear in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20in. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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