swearing in

present participle of swear in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swearing in
Verb
  • Alvarado might have gotten away with some hard contact when initiating the box out, but Wembanyama may have gotten away with a flagrant foul after wrapping both of his arms near Alvarado's neck and tossing him like a rag doll.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
  • The judge criticized Saenz for initiating some of the phone calls and not immediately hanging up when her son called, but did not hold her in contempt.
    Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Bullish thesis iPhone upgrade cycle is reaccelerating Apple's iPhone 17 lineup helped drive a March-quarter iPhone revenue record, confirming that hardware demand remains far healthier than bears expected.
    , CNBC, 3 June 2026
  • Santos' video confirming his presence sent odds soaring.
    Bobby Allyn, NPR, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • As courts weigh transgender military bans and states restrict gender-affirming care, some corporations retreat from sponsorship while local businesses step up to keep hometown Pride celebrations funded and visible.
    Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
  • Roughly 1,900 active-duty members of the military received gender-affirming care from the Defense Department between January 2016 and May 2021, according to a January 2025 report from the Congressional Research Service.
    Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Kim has moved quickly to capitalize, pouring investment into modernizing his capital and inaugurating one tourist resort after another.
    Stella Kim, NBC news, 8 June 2026
  • In 1958, liberals and conservatives reached an agreement to alternate power, inaugurating the period known as the National Front.
    Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • The process of counting mail-in ballots and validating voters' signatures is also arduous, as each envelope signature must match the signatures on file, which can lead to additional delays.
    Emily Chang, ABC News, 4 June 2026
  • According to Suape Energia, the focus will shift toward validating power generation performance, demonstrating economic viability, and determining whether ethanol can become a practical option for future electricity systems.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
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“Swearing in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swearing%20in. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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