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

Recent Examples on the Web

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was sworn in as an associate Supreme Court justice. — USA Today, 28 July 2026

The path to lower interest rates is tougher New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh inherited a challenging job when he was sworn in back in May. — Rafael Nam, NPR, 25 July 2026

Shahabuddin was sworn in as the 22nd president of Bangladesh on April 24, 2023. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

Following his capture, former Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez was sworn in as acting president. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1536, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for swear in

• charon
• herren
• karen
• marron
• perron
• terran
• acheron
• operon
• percheron
• polaron
• lactoferrin

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