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
  • The company shared those results with the FDA on July 21 before voluntarily initiating the recall.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • Hugging Face said that from its analysis, the AI agent attacking its systems seems to have acted entirely on its own, without any human initiating the attack or directing its progress.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Definition of initiating
Verb
  • Comfortable feedback is confirming feedback, and confirming feedback is what got you here.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The proof-of-principle experiment conducted by the Los Alamos National Laboratory achieved high-temperature, zero-power criticality, confirming the reactor’s core physics without generating electricity.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of confirming
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  • In 2025, McDonald’s DAR chapter in Mount Pleasant obtained a legal memorandum from the Center for American Liberty affirming the DAR’s right under the First Amendment to prohibit transgender members.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
  • Executives overwhelmingly prioritize emotional intelligence, work ethic, and problem-solving for hiring and leadership, with 90% affirming their importance.
    — Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 26 July 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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  • Engineers will spend several years validating every aspect of the design before the fighter enters operational service.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
  • Amazon shares jumped over 10% after Q2 results showed AWS revenue growth and margins accelerating beyond AI capital spending, validating its massive AI investments.
    — Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of validating
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