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
The Courts have a role to ensure that our leaders, and our military, uphold our oath to serve and protect the rule of law.
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State Rep. Matt Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
After that, the president will give the oath of enlistment to some 250 soldiers.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 14 June 2025
Cassie Ventura takes an oath before testifying in Manhattan federal court, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in New York.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Though Wick tries to return to a quiet life of retirement, a blood oath from his past forces him back into the criminal underworld.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 6 June 2025
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State Rep. Matt Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
After that, the president will give the oath of enlistment to some 250 soldiers.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 14 June 2025
Cassie Ventura takes an oath before testifying in Manhattan federal court, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in New York.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Though Wick tries to return to a quiet life of retirement, a blood oath from his past forces him back into the criminal underworld.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oath
Noun
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Those unfulfilled promises, combined with growing negative sentiment toward immigration enforcement, may give them an edge during next year’s midterms, Santiago said.—
Siena Duncan,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
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Investors have been clinging to the unfulfilled promise of a turnaround for years.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Without an entourage, a close friend and photographer captured their exchange of vows.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
26 June 2025
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For their Venice nuptials, Hayek and Pinault exchanged vows at the opera house La Fenice, according to People magazine.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The outcry led to a government pledge to avoid new taxes.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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There’s more to the situation than a pledge from the five-star prospect, who was hotly pursued by both USC and Alabama.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
20 June 2025
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“Oath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oath. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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