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Recent Examples of swear in
The coach who swears in sessions connects with people tired of corporate speak.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The state eliminated its statute of limitations in such cases by passing the Child Victims Act within weeks of Schiraldi being sworn in as secretary.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 9 June 2025
Aurora’s new alderman at-large, Will White, was sworn in and took his seat on the full Aurora City Council at a meeting Tuesday.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
Pardo said he’s been discussing various reform measures with the mayor since around early 2024, shortly after Pardo was sworn in.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The state eliminated its statute of limitations in such cases by passing the Child Victims Act within weeks of Schiraldi being sworn in as secretary.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 9 June 2025
Aurora’s new alderman at-large, Will White, was sworn in and took his seat on the full Aurora City Council at a meeting Tuesday.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
Pardo said he’s been discussing various reform measures with the mayor since around early 2024, shortly after Pardo was sworn in.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swear in
Verb
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Ralphs’ death was confirmed in a statement from his representative, though no exact date or cause of death was given.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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The deal, however, wasn’t immediately publicly confirmed by either the Iranian or Israeli governments, and the missiles kept flying.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Trim trees; install storm shutters, accordion shutters, and/or impact glass; seal outside wall openings.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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The mayor could install one of his cronies who has no experience in running a large transit agency like the CTA.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
Verb
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The water initiates a chemical reaction that lasts about six hours.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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Mamdani, a democratic socialist, shocked political observers Tuesday by leading New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo by 7 points before New York even began initiating the ranked choice calculations, drawing a concession from Cuomo and declaring victory himself.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Watkins’ conviction was overturned in 2023, affirming his innocence after years of efforts by his family and the Georgia Innocence Project, according to the lawsuit.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Illinois hospital emergency departments must continue to provide abortions when necessary to pregnant women whose health is in danger, despite a change in federal guidance earlier this week, state leaders affirmed Wednesday.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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More than just the designs, the accessibility of Brilliant Earth’s pieces further validated her choice to partner with the company.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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Republicans can point to this to validate their claims that the Democratic Party cannot be trusted not to lurch too far to the left.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Under state law, the inclusion of affordable housing permits the project to have more homes than otherwise allowed by city zoning on the property.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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There’s still a lot to learn about Wuchang: Fallen Feathers - how far will upgrades and progression permit you to diversify your playstyle?—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Verb
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So let your voice be heard and vote in the poll below.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
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My game in my words Malik Tillman usually lets his game do the talking, and the performances are getting louder – helped by some outrageous long-range goals (Top photo: Scott Wachter/Imagn Images) Paul Tenorio is a senior writer for The Athletic who covers soccer.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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That August, Hoffman sat for Giard and inaugurated the project.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 June 2025
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The capture of this first whaler on June 22 inaugurated the Shenandoah’s most spectacular run, unlike any the raider had enjoyed during its eight months seeking out and destroying Union merchant vessels.—
Francine Uenuma,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 June 2025
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