as in to promise
to make a solemn declaration of intent
she vowed to love him forever
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as in promise
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 vow
Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
In turn, Newsom has vowed to launch an effort to redistrict California to make up for any GOP gains in the Lone Star State.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Eleven years later, Jon Hamm exchanged vows with actor Anna Osceola on a cliff near Anderson Canyon at sunset.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Trump vowed to pay for the ballroom with private funds — which means, of course, that someone else will curry favor and pay.
—Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
In turn, Newsom has vowed to launch an effort to redistrict California to make up for any GOP gains in the Lone Star State.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
In a clip on TikTok, husband and wife Andrew, 51, and Rebecca Fildes, 43, stood before friends and family in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, exchanging vows on what should have been a picture-perfect day.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Eleven years later, Jon Hamm exchanged vows with actor Anna Osceola on a cliff near Anderson Canyon at sunset.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vow
Verb
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Matsui on Friday promised to return to the building but did not specify when.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Trump promised a safe atmosphere at the draw, discussing at length his federal takeover of Washington’s police department and issuing threats to Mayor Muriel Bowser and the city’s rat population.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Speaking about the possible use of U.S. military personnel in Venezuela, the White House said that the deployment underscores Trump’s pledge to use every instrument of American power — from sanctions to military force — to stop narcotics from reaching U.S. soil.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
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Chris McGrath/Getty Images Just imagine if the Russian leader were to announce not only a commitment to peace but also an unconditional pledge to return the 20,000 Ukrainian children his forces have illegally abducted since the full-scale invasion of February 2022.—
Irwin Redlener,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Barber’s Buttermilk The Southern Living Test Kitchen swears by Barber’s for any recipe that calls for buttermilk, including baked goods, marinades, and salad dressings.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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Junco, 87, made history as the oldest council member ever sworn into office in Hialeah.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Vow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vow. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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