swear in

verb

swore in; sworn in; swearing in; swears in

transitive verb

: to induct into office by administration of an oath

Examples of swear in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Paraguay, former Vice President Pedro Alliana was sworn in as president to complete the term of his predecessor, Santiago Peña, who was impeached earlier the same day over alleged misconduct in office. — ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026

Even before Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman won her campaign for mayor, residents in her Hollywood Hills district had begun talking about who might run to replace her after she’s sworn in to her new job next month. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026

Early returned to the State Capitol Police Department earlier this year and was sworn in as a corporal. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Nov. 2026

Before he is sworn in, Weiser is laying out a plan for the transition. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1536, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for swear in

• charon
• herren
• karen
• marron
• perron
• terran
• acheron
• operon
• percheron
• polaron
• lactoferrin

Kids Definition

swear in

verb

: to place into office by the giving of an oath

Legal Definition

swear in

transitive verb

: to induct into office by administration of an oath