as in to confirm
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Recent Examples of swear in
His boss, after all, is the oldest person to be sworn in as president of the United States.
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
But Trump signaled a détente when, after Gov. Ron DeSantis’ pick for Chief Financial Officer was sworn in, the president quickly endorsed Gruters as head of the country’s Republican Party.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Caruso, who resigned from the state House of Representatives on Monday, was sworn in as clerk and comptroller just after midnight on Tuesday.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
The pich was seen as an anthropomorphic mother figure, so revered that it was forbidden to swear in her presence.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
But Trump signaled a détente when, after Gov. Ron DeSantis’ pick for Chief Financial Officer was sworn in, the president quickly endorsed Gruters as head of the country’s Republican Party.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Caruso, who resigned from the state House of Representatives on Monday, was sworn in as clerk and comptroller just after midnight on Tuesday.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
The pich was seen as an anthropomorphic mother figure, so revered that it was forbidden to swear in her presence.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swear in
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Las Vegas Cyber Task Force identified the suspect, authorities confirmed.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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The story was one that confirmed and exposed the beliefs that so many shared from residents and reporters to officers and officials at every level and at every opportunity, those in power close their eyes to the truth because the lie felt familiar.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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Trim trees and install storm shutters, accordion shutters, and impact glass, and seal outside wall openings.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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According to residents who live in the Indian Hills neighborhood, multiple internet companies had been working to install fiber in Lexington.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, human pioneers utilizing AI can initiate the process of relocating mining and industry off the planet, and, working together, enable us to expand the domain of life.—
Rick Tumlinson,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Patients must initiate the process within 120 days of receiving the bill, and the bill may not be sent to a collection agency while under review.—
Katheryn Houghton,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Estes said the nurse’s words affirmed her immediate decision not to report.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Sep. 2025
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Recognition of Palestine inherently affirms recognition of Israel.—
Faisal J. Abbas,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Instead, validate, empathize with and be curious about their feelings and perceptions.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Chatbots tend to be agreeable, helpful, and validating which makes interactions feel rewarding for users.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
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Per the terms of his NFL suspension, the 25-year-old pass-catcher is not allowed to return to practice, but he is permitted to attend team meetings and ramp up for his eventual return in Week 7.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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India’s own vast outsourcing industry has also depended on the work permits for decades, even though that has softened in recent years.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 Sep. 2025
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Unlike traditional approaches, HydroSpread lets ultrathin polymer films form directly on water, eliminating the fragile and error-prone step of transferring films from rigid surfaces.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI’s move toward proactive assistants Pulse follows OpenAI's January introduction of Tasks, a feature that lets Plus and Pro subscribers schedule ChatGPT to perform specific actions at set times.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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On Monday, La Bottega Collective also inaugurated its new La Bottega Collective showroom on Via della Spiga 46, in the heart of Milan’s Quadrilatero shopping district.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
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In October, Gulf Air inaugurated a direct flight to the country, departing three times weekly from New York’s JFK.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Swear in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swear%20in. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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