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
  • So, start by initiating the end-of-life conversation yourself.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Interim Police Chief Doug Brinkley issued an executive order May 20 barring officers from initiating pursuits solely for minor traffic offenses or city ordinance violations unless something increases the seriousness of the incident.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of initiating
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  • Golden 1 Center later announced that the concert had been postponed, confirming that a member of the touring crew died.
    — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Measles cases have surged in Maryland, with state leaders confirming 14 new cases this week and outbreaks in three counties.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of confirming
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  • The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a final rule this month barring the use of federal Medicaid and CHIP funding to pay for pediatric gender-affirming medications and surgery.
    — John Wilkerson, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026
  • James has experienced Republican attacks centered on her legislative record, pointing to her support for LGBTQ+ rights and gender-affirming care for minors as evidence that her politics are out of step with her religious background.
    — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 22 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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  • ProPublica verified the veracity of the unredacted database by comparing its booking records to those in Pinellas’ online search tool and by validating the booking dates and timestamps against the federal immigration datasets.
    — Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of validating
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“Swearing in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swearing%20in. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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