swear in
verb
swore in; sworn in; swearing in; swears in
: to induct into office by administration of an oath
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Morales will be succeeded by Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez, who will be sworn in on Tuesday morning.
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Peter D'oench, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Healthcare advocates on Friday celebrated the budget compromise between the California Assembly and Senate, after seeing many cuts they’d worked against for much of the year delayed — at least until a new governor is sworn in next year.
—Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Chairman of the Federal Reserve Kevin Warsh delivers remarks after being sworn in during a swearing-in ceremony in the East Room of the White House on May 22, 2026 in Washington, DC.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The Doral City Council approved an employment agreement on Wednesday for incoming Police Chief Matthew Castillo, who is scheduled to be sworn in on June 17 following the resignation of outgoing Chief Edwin Lopez.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
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Peter D'oench, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Healthcare advocates on Friday celebrated the budget compromise between the California Assembly and Senate, after seeing many cuts they’d worked against for much of the year delayed — at least until a new governor is sworn in next year.
—Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Chairman of the Federal Reserve Kevin Warsh delivers remarks after being sworn in during a swearing-in ceremony in the East Room of the White House on May 22, 2026 in Washington, DC.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The Doral City Council approved an employment agreement on Wednesday for incoming Police Chief Matthew Castillo, who is scheduled to be sworn in on June 17 following the resignation of outgoing Chief Edwin Lopez.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
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