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
Dalal-Dheini said many of those who are about to take the oath have already progressed though various immigration statuses, taking years to gain their green card and then eventually seek citizenship.
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 19 Jan. 2026
As outside forces, from fellow cops to cartel bosses, learn about the sizable stash, loyalties and oaths are called into question.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
The Milwaukee-area refugees passed their naturalization exams and were days away from swearing allegiance to the United States at an oath ceremony.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 14 Jan. 2026
That’s because our oath to the United States, and to our communities, doesn’t come with an end date.
—Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 19 Jan. 2026
As outside forces, from fellow cops to cartel bosses, learn about the sizable stash, loyalties and oaths are called into question.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
The Milwaukee-area refugees passed their naturalization exams and were days away from swearing allegiance to the United States at an oath ceremony.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 14 Jan. 2026
That’s because our oath to the United States, and to our communities, doesn’t come with an end date.
—Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oath
Noun
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All of this promises to revolutionize our research on the LLMs and models that drive high-end applications and disrupt our world.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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And now colleges can recruit talented players with promises of cash.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Victoria and David attended the wedding but were absent for the vow renewal.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Broncos are aware and vow they’ll be prepared.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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And when France exited NATO, NATO quickly modified its commitments to defend formerly French colonial territories in Africa, stepping back from a pledge of collective defense once its collectivity restructured under the pressures of decolonization.—
Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2026
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Suffice it to say, the year came and went and no such feat was accomplished, and the pledge was eventually buried by dozens more just like it.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Oath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oath. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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