swear in
verb
swore in; sworn in; swearing in; swears in
: to induct into office by administration of an oath
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Incoming Republican President Donald Trump is expected to mobilize agencies across the government to deport a record number of immigrants − possibly starting as soon as he's sworn in Monday.
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Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Elissa Slotkin is neither a congresswoman nor a senator-elect any longer, having been sworn in as Michigan's newest U.S. senator Friday afternoon with the installation of the 119th Congress.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Micah Beckwith is sworn in as lieutenant governor Beckwith, the ticket-partner Braun didn't choose, is much more of a culture warrior than Braun is.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Broadway was sworn in on April 1, replacing Holland.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
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Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Elissa Slotkin is neither a congresswoman nor a senator-elect any longer, having been sworn in as Michigan's newest U.S. senator Friday afternoon with the installation of the 119th Congress.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Micah Beckwith is sworn in as lieutenant governor Beckwith, the ticket-partner Braun didn't choose, is much more of a culture warrior than Braun is.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Broadway was sworn in on April 1, replacing Holland.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
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“Swear in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20in. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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