swear in

verb

swore in; sworn in; swearing in; swears in
Synonyms of swear innext

transitive verb

: to induct into office by administration of an oath

Examples of swear in in a Sentence

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Mulllin since he was sworn in last month to replace former Sec. Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026 The Sacramento County District Attorney's Office said jurors are expected to be sworn in Tuesday morning, with opening statements to follow in the case stemming from the April 3, 2022, shooting on K Street that left six people dead and 12 others injured. Richard Ramos, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 This left him as an intermediary between CTU and Badio who refused requests to bring Justice Coq Thélot to the presidential palace to be sworn in. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 Lowe, who was selected by the board for his seat last month, was sworn in as a board member Tuesday. Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026 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 18 Apr. 2026.

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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