plural oaths
ˈōt͟hz 
ˈōths
1
a(1)
: a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a deity to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
(2)
: a solemn attestation of the truth or inviolability of one's words
The witness took an oath to tell the truth in court.
b
: something (such as a promise) corroborated by an oath
They were required to swear an oath of loyalty.
took the oath of office
2
: an irreverent or careless use of a sacred name
Examples of oath in a Sentence
an oath to defend the nation
He uttered an oath and walked away.
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Lawmakers from the opposition Democratic Party lit black flares, threw water at the speaker and occupied seats reserved for government ministers in an attempt to disrupt the session as the country’s new ombudsperson was preparing to take the oath.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Eighty-three people slowly shuffled along the walls of the Indiana War Memorial and Museum, waiting for an assistant of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to confirm their eligibility to take the oath of allegiance to the United States.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 18 Dec. 2025
For some, the cancelations would mean that people would have to wait longer and travel farther outside their county to take their citizenship oath.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 13 Dec. 2025
The directive has affected immigrants in Arizona from many of those countries, including some who have had their citizenship oath ceremonies canceled at the last minute, according to immigration lawyers and the leaders of nonprofit groups.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 13 Dec. 2025
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Eighty-three people slowly shuffled along the walls of the Indiana War Memorial and Museum, waiting for an assistant of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to confirm their eligibility to take the oath of allegiance to the United States.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 18 Dec. 2025
For some, the cancelations would mean that people would have to wait longer and travel farther outside their county to take their citizenship oath.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 13 Dec. 2025
The directive has affected immigrants in Arizona from many of those countries, including some who have had their citizenship oath ceremonies canceled at the last minute, according to immigration lawyers and the leaders of nonprofit groups.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 13 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oath
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“Oath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oath. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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