swear in

verb

swore in; sworn in; swearing in; swears in

transitive verb

: to induct into office by administration of an oath

Examples of swear in in a Sentence

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for swear in

Word History

First Known Use

1536, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swear in was in 1536

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“Swear in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20in. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

swear in

verb
: to place into office by the giving of an oath

Legal Definition

swear in

transitive verb
: to induct into office by administration of an oath

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