swear in
verb
swore in; sworn in; swearing in; swears in
: to induct into office by administration of an oath
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General Horta N’Tam was sworn in as Guinea-Bissau’s new leader, a day after army officers deposed the president in the country’s ninth coup or attempted takeover in five decades.
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Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Both had been sworn in for duty less than 24 hours before they were shot in the head.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 27 Nov. 2025
DeSantis declared the immigration state of emergency — citing Joe Biden’s presidency and referencing Southwest border crossing numbers — just three days after being sworn in for his second term in 2023.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
He was sworn in for a third term in January, despite widespread concern over the legitimacy of the country's election results.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
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Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Both had been sworn in for duty less than 24 hours before they were shot in the head.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 27 Nov. 2025
DeSantis declared the immigration state of emergency — citing Joe Biden’s presidency and referencing Southwest border crossing numbers — just three days after being sworn in for his second term in 2023.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
He was sworn in for a third term in January, despite widespread concern over the legitimacy of the country's election results.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Swear in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20in. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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