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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The country’s figurehead, President Mohammed Shahabuddin, administered the oath of office for Rahman.
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Julhas Alam, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The country’s figurehead President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office for Rahman.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Judge Christopher Duggan administered the oath of office Tuesday to Bastrop’s newest associate municipal judge after the City Council approved attorney Carly Power for the position.
—Aaron Sullivan, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Firefighters/EMTs Samuel Stevens and Benjamin Casillas took the oath of office during a swearing-in ceremony held Tuesday at the Hobart Fire Department.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
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Julhas Alam, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The country’s figurehead President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office for Rahman.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Judge Christopher Duggan administered the oath of office Tuesday to Bastrop’s newest associate municipal judge after the City Council approved attorney Carly Power for the position.
—Aaron Sullivan, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Firefighters/EMTs Samuel Stevens and Benjamin Casillas took the oath of office during a swearing-in ceremony held Tuesday at the Hobart Fire Department.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for oath of office
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“Oath of office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oath%20of%20office. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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