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 City Hall ceremony will also include the oath of office being given to Comptroller-elect Mark Levine and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, and will also include music, performances and interfaith elements, as well as speeches from Levine, Williams and Mamdani.
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Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Judge Candice Alcaraz, who in 2023 was the first Black woman elected judge in Wyandotte County, guided Watson through her oath of office.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 16 Dec. 2025
The first Black American to be elevated to a top national diplomatic post, Powell took the oath of office about a month later after unanimous Senate confirmation.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Walker also asked Gaskill whether his oath of office crossed his mind while pondering the language in his bill.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 12 Dec. 2025
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Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Judge Candice Alcaraz, who in 2023 was the first Black woman elected judge in Wyandotte County, guided Watson through her oath of office.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 16 Dec. 2025
The first Black American to be elevated to a top national diplomatic post, Powell took the oath of office about a month later after unanimous Senate confirmation.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Walker also asked Gaskill whether his oath of office crossed his mind while pondering the language in his bill.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Oath of office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oath%20of%20office. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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