swear in
verb
swore in; sworn in; swearing in; swears in
: to induct into office by administration of an oath
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Rajendra Prasad was sworn in as the first president.
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Court filings show that even after she was sworn in, Henderson submitted eight additional certifications around June 2021.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Handcuffed and belted into the seat, Rivera started swearing in Spanish.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The other four commissioners were ready to hire Reyes straightaway, however, making Thursday Reyes’ first commission meeting since being sworn in.
—Tess Riski
january 22, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Court filings show that even after she was sworn in, Henderson submitted eight additional certifications around June 2021.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Handcuffed and belted into the seat, Rivera started swearing in Spanish.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The other four commissioners were ready to hire Reyes straightaway, however, making Thursday Reyes’ first commission meeting since being sworn in.
—Tess Riski
january 22, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Swear in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20in. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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