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oath

noun

ˈōth

as in promise

a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something I need your oath that you won't do anything until I've had time to make a decision

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Recent Examples of oath When that oath is broken, the law applies equally to those with and without a badge and our duty to pursue justice for Brittany and all of those who loved her will be pursued in a court of law. —

Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026 During the April 14 appointment, the student passed his naturalization test and was given the oath to become a US citizen – only to be detained by Homeland Security Investigations agents on site, according to his attorneys. —

Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026 The taxpayers those firefighters swear an oath to protect do not deserve this. —

Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026 During the primary election, when a candidate is found by a judge to have violated the party oath, they will be removed from the ballot. —

Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oath

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Noun

Anchor inspiration with meaningful promises.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
One of the agents' lawyers, Margaret Donovan, said in a statement that Patel went back on a promise not to fire agents based on the cases they were assigned.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026