swear in
verb
swore in; sworn in; swearing in; swears in
: to induct into office by administration of an oath
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The first person sworn in was Santana.
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Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Browne was expected to be sworn in on Friday morning.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Dubose was sworn in on January 3, 2025.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
South Fulton Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs presides over a City Council meeting after being sworn in at South Fulton City Hall.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Browne was expected to be sworn in on Friday morning.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Dubose was sworn in on January 3, 2025.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
South Fulton Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs presides over a City Council meeting after being sworn in at South Fulton City Hall.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for swear in
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“Swear in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20in. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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