swear in
verb
swore in; sworn in; swearing in; swears in
: to induct into office by administration of an oath
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Then there are swearing in speeches for interim officeholders, like today’s from Rob Harrington.
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Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
He was appointed by Mayor Johnson in August 2023 and sworn in the following month.
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Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The 210-member Parliament will hold its first meeting on Monday when the members will be sworn in, the head of Syria’s electoral committee, Mohammed Taha al-Ahmad, told reporters.
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Ghaith Alsayed,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Starmer's resignation paves the way for Andy Burnham, who was sworn in as an MP on Monday, to become PM by mid-July if no leadership contest materializes.
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Gail Krishnan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
He was appointed by Mayor Johnson in August 2023 and sworn in the following month.
—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The 210-member Parliament will hold its first meeting on Monday when the members will be sworn in, the head of Syria’s electoral committee, Mohammed Taha al-Ahmad, told reporters.
—
Ghaith Alsayed,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Starmer's resignation paves the way for Andy Burnham, who was sworn in as an MP on Monday, to become PM by mid-July if no leadership contest materializes.
—
Gail Krishnan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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“Swear in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20in. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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