oath
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Before Trump took office in 2017, Ronald Reagan was the oldest person to take the presidential oath of office. — Saba Hamedy, CNN, "President Donald Trump turns 72," 14 June 2018 However, later on, Sinema was seen without the stole for her oath reenactment ceremony. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Senator Kyrsten Sinema Brought Some Major Lewks to Congress," 4 Jan. 2019 Not taking this oath solemnly and with the utmost respect is firmly against the traditions and sanctity of our military family and will not be tolerated. — Leada Gore, AL.com, "Air National Guard members punished over dinosaur video," 19 Apr. 2018 In January, Odinga took a symbolic presidential oath in a Nairobi park in a direct challenge to Kenyatta. — George Obulutsa, The Christian Science Monitor, "Kenya's president and opposition leader promise to unite country," 9 Mar. 2018 The suspect swore an oath to kill a Capital writer who wrote about him in 2011. — Heidi Stevens, chicagotribune.com, "Thank you, Trump, for changing your mind and lowering the flags for Annapolis victims," 3 July 2018 Every person who enlists in the U.S. military swears this oath of loyalty and honor to their country. — Michael Harriot, The Root, "Active-Duty Marine Moonlights as Leader of Violent White Supremacist Group: Report," 8 May 2018 The woman who took the oath with the puppet was removed from her full-time position with the Tennessee Joint Public Affairs Office. — CBS News, "Punishment doled out after officer takes oath with hand puppet," 19 Apr. 2018 Our senior military swear an oath upon every promotion: not to the office of the President, but to the Constitution. — James Stavridis, Time, "Ret. Admiral: President Trump’s Actions Are Making Many Military Leaders Uncomfortable," 16 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'oath.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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