swear in
verb
swore in; sworn in; swearing in; swears in
: to induct into office by administration of an oath
Examples of swear in in a Sentence
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If the remaining five alternates can't be found from that group, a third batch of 96 who were sworn in Thursday will be brought back into the courtroom.
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Graham Kates, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2024
Man catches fire outside courthouse Just after the jury was sworn in Laura Coates of CNN reported seeing a man on fire ouside the courthouse.
—USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
On Wednesday, the Senate prepared to transform itself into a court of impeachment, with senators sworn in on the floor and required to sit at their desks to begin the proceeding.
—Luke Broadwater, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
This afternoon, an impeachment trial will kick off with all 100 senators getting sworn in as jurors.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
That includes Mayor Cavalier Johnson, who was also sworn in Tuesday to a full, four-year term.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2024
The legislation was inspired by a similar law in New Zealand that passed in December 2022 but was scrapped in February this year after a new government led by the conservative Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was sworn in.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
The first candidate to be nominated and receive a majority vote by the eight council members, including the mayor, will be appointed and sworn in immediately.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
Later Thursday, Schumer's office said senators will be sworn in as jurors in the Mayorkas impeachment trial on April 11.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2024
Graham Kates, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2024
Man catches fire outside courthouse Just after the jury was sworn in Laura Coates of CNN reported seeing a man on fire ouside the courthouse.
—USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
On Wednesday, the Senate prepared to transform itself into a court of impeachment, with senators sworn in on the floor and required to sit at their desks to begin the proceeding.
—Luke Broadwater, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
This afternoon, an impeachment trial will kick off with all 100 senators getting sworn in as jurors.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
That includes Mayor Cavalier Johnson, who was also sworn in Tuesday to a full, four-year term.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2024
The legislation was inspired by a similar law in New Zealand that passed in December 2022 but was scrapped in February this year after a new government led by the conservative Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was sworn in.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
The first candidate to be nominated and receive a majority vote by the eight council members, including the mayor, will be appointed and sworn in immediately.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
Later Thursday, Schumer's office said senators will be sworn in as jurors in the Mayorkas impeachment trial on April 11.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2024
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