swear in
verb
swore in; sworn in; swearing in; swears in
: to induct into office by administration of an oath
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No one actually questions that; a new president is not due to be sworn in until early 2029.
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Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Per the city charter, the City Council votes on its president during the first meeting of the new, two-year term, on the same day the 13 councilors are sworn in.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
The margin will narrow by one seat once the government reopens and the winner of a special election, Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona, is sworn in.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
As the 34-year-old Mamdani prepares to be sworn in at midnight on New Year’s Eve, observers and even close supporters wonder if his showbiz pedigree will translate to support for the city’s film and TV production sector.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
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Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Per the city charter, the City Council votes on its president during the first meeting of the new, two-year term, on the same day the 13 councilors are sworn in.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
The margin will narrow by one seat once the government reopens and the winner of a special election, Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona, is sworn in.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
As the 34-year-old Mamdani prepares to be sworn in at midnight on New Year’s Eve, observers and even close supporters wonder if his showbiz pedigree will translate to support for the city’s film and TV production sector.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Swear in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20in. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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