swearing in

verb

present participle of swear in
as in installing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swearing in
  1. initiating
  2. confirming
  3. affirming
  4. inaugurating
  5. validating
Verb
  • Greenland's government said late last month that White Flame Energy did not have the necessary approvals before initiating this operation.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Both partners should share responsibility for initiating connection and creating the conditions where desire can develop.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of initiating
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  • North Korea remained silent for months about its initial deployment of troops to help Russia’s war machine, only confirming its soldiers were fighting against Ukraine in April 2025.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Bridges and overhangs were clean, confirming excellent exposure calibration and the printer's ability to resolve intricate features without sacrificing dimensional accuracy.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of confirming
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  • Martin County objected and entered a final order affirming Theobald’s suspension without pay and termination.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Martin County objected and entered a final order affirming Theobald's suspension without pay and termination.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of affirming
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  • The French leader and others were inaugurating a statue honoring Capt.
    — Masha Macpherson, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Britain’s oppression invited the people to take charge of their government, inaugurating a period of broader political participation.
    — T. H. Breen, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Definition of inaugurating
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  • This extension is a significant relief for the sport, ensuring a top talent remains and validating driver feedback on future rules.
    — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That helps explain the vast selection of RCPO watches at the roadshow event featuring blinding amounts of gemstones, esoteric stone dials and paperwork validating that they were restored exclusively in Geneva at the brand’s Restoration Atelier.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of validating
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