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 incoming Dutch coalition government that is expected to be sworn in later this month has unveiled plans to boost the nation's military to 122,000.
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Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
On January 5th, the day Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as interim President, fourteen journalists, thirteen of them working for international media outlets and news agencies, were detained.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
The state’s double jeopardy protections kick in if a jury has been sworn in a prior prosecution, such as a federal case, or if that prosecution ends in a guilty plea.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Both Young and Abbatacola are set to be sworn in and seated at the board’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Pierog said.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
On January 5th, the day Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as interim President, fourteen journalists, thirteen of them working for international media outlets and news agencies, were detained.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
The state’s double jeopardy protections kick in if a jury has been sworn in a prior prosecution, such as a federal case, or if that prosecution ends in a guilty plea.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Both Young and Abbatacola are set to be sworn in and seated at the board’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Pierog said.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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