SWEAR IN Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

swear in

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Definition of swear in

as in to confirm

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Recent Examples of swear in An ongoing recruit class will swear in 55 recruits by early next year, helping to offset the officers expected to retire. — David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025 The lawsuit comes after Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes demanded in a letter sent last week that Johnson swear in Grijalva. — Lauren Peller, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025 Democrats have claimed Johnson is refusing to swear in Grijalva because of the Epstein files dispute. — Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025 So why not swear in Adelita Grijalva who was elected two weeks ago during a pro forma session? — Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swear in

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There were 55 wolves confirmed alive and nine wolf packs by the end of 2025, according to Fish and Wildlife’s annual wolf report.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Her parents, Mariano and Beatriz, confirmed the heartbreaking news to TMZ and shared a poignant tribute on Instagram, describing her death as a total shock and unexpected.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of confirm

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Years before his diagnosis, Pat Aust advocated to install a sprinkler system inside the care home.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The hotel was one of the first to install a lobby DJ booth, and Radiohead hosted their press launches for OK Computer and Kid A here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026

Definition of install

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The bank initiated coverage of the telecommunications giant with an underweight rating.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 8 July 2026
This broad mission translates into a wide variety of programs, most of which are initiated by individual chapters according to their own priorities.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026

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The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that states may ban trans athletes from girls and women’s teams, affirming policies in 27 states.

— Laura Meckler, Washington Post, 3 July 2026
The last chapters of Jones’s book are filled with meditations on mortality that are both life affirming and sweet.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026

Definition of affirm

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For this, Sandia researchers used power hardware-in-the-loop (PHIL) testing to validate their AI controls before deploying them in the field.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
Segment by life stage, validate what employees actually need and embed that voice into benefits design, decision rights, communications and feedback loops.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of validate

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Testing before fuel Following delivery, the prototype canister will undergo additional testing while the company advances permitting for its non-nuclear borehole with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Nick Loftin recovered the ball and tried to get Bichette at the plate, but his throw was late and slid past Carter Jensen, permitting Benge to finish his cycle of the bases.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 8 July 2026

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