swearing in

verb

present participle of swear in
as in installing

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  1. initiating
  2. confirming
  3. affirming
  4. inaugurating
  5. validating
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  • The Legislature extended cap-and-invest’s life to 2045 last year, and the state is now initiating the process of linking its market with Washington state.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • When agents begin entering supplier workflows and initiating payments, those questions become foundational.
    — Alex Zuck, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of initiating
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  • Meanwhile, Calvin Klein said Thursday the brand and Leoni will part ways at the end of her current contract, confirming speculation that had been circulating in the market.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • After confirming that the line from Exeter that ran through the village of Starcross didn’t open until the end of May, 1846, Cade and his team turned to the schedule for additional clues.
    — Mike McRae October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of confirming
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  • The Academy of Pediatrics says decisions about gender affirming care should be made by patients and physicians, not government mandates.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni told reporters days later that Greece would not accept a deal affirming the United Kingdom’s ownership claim.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 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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  • Child Mind Institute guidance on communicating with teenagers emphasizes listening, validating feelings and creating space where kids feel safe speaking up.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The speed was only real in feel, not in fact, because the effort simply relocated from writing code to reviewing, reconciling and validating what the machine produced.
    — Tim Lee, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2026.

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