swear in
verb
swore in; sworn in; swearing in; swears in
: to induct into office by administration of an oath
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Shah, who was wearing skin-tight trousers, a matching jacket, his signature black Nepali cloth cap and sunglasses, was sworn in at the President House in the presence of diplomats and senior government officials.
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Reuters, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Within 24 hours of being sworn in at the White House surrounded by family on Wednesday, Mullin had rolled up his sleeves and begun undoing the unprecedented regulations that Noem and her cohort, Corey Lewandowski, had imposed across the department.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
Markwayne Mullin, the new Department of Homeland Security secretary sworn in Tuesday, had his confirmation hearing, floor vote and swearing-in all within a weeklong period.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Gregory expects to be sworn in before a special legislative session that begins April 20 to redraw the state’s congressional map.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Reuters, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Within 24 hours of being sworn in at the White House surrounded by family on Wednesday, Mullin had rolled up his sleeves and begun undoing the unprecedented regulations that Noem and her cohort, Corey Lewandowski, had imposed across the department.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
Markwayne Mullin, the new Department of Homeland Security secretary sworn in Tuesday, had his confirmation hearing, floor vote and swearing-in all within a weeklong period.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Gregory expects to be sworn in before a special legislative session that begins April 20 to redraw the state’s congressional map.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
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