oath of office
noun phrase
: an official promise by a person who has been elected to a public office to fulfill the duties of the office according to the law
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In this photo released by the U.S. Air Force, Capt. Ryan Vickers stands for a photo to display his new service tapes after taking his oath of office to transfer from the U.S. Air Force to the U.S. Space Force at Al-Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 1, 2020.
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Dan Gooding
barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Sanders appointees confirmed to a new position Friday by the state Senate, took an oath of office Monday afternoon at the agency's headquarters.
—Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2025
One hundred days ago, I was humbled to once again take the oath of office as mayor of Waukegan.
—Sam Cunningham, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
In 1974: Gerald R. Ford took the presidential oath of office one day after President Richard Nixon resigned in disgrace.
—Daily Briefing, AZCentral.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Dan Gooding
barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Sanders appointees confirmed to a new position Friday by the state Senate, took an oath of office Monday afternoon at the agency's headquarters.
—Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2025
One hundred days ago, I was humbled to once again take the oath of office as mayor of Waukegan.
—Sam Cunningham, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
In 1974: Gerald R. Ford took the presidential oath of office one day after President Richard Nixon resigned in disgrace.
—Daily Briefing, AZCentral.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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“Oath of office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oath%20of%20office. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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