swears in

Definition of swears innext
present tense third-person singular of swear in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swears in
Verb
  • The team confirms that Uranus’ upper atmosphere has continued to cool over the past thirty years – a trend that has been surprising scientists for over three decades.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Lafe confirms that under the contract the anglers signed with DTF, the league has 30 calendar days to pay out the tournament winnings.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • William Blair initiates Stryker at outperform William Blair says the medical technology company is best positioned among peers.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Saturn conjoining Neptune initiates you into a slow and sacred beginning.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The court’s ruling affirms that when communities are fractured or configured in ways that dilute their voting power, the state Constitution provides a solution.
    Chris Alexander, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
  • This ruling validates the city’s position and affirms the council’s commitment to acting lawfully and responsibly on behalf of its residents.
    Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Monaco Parkway bridge will be closed for about three days as the city installs new girders as part of their bridge replacement project.
    Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Through the program, VFD provides and installs smoke and CO alarms free of charge for any resident within the City of Valparaiso or Center Township during home safety visits, the release said.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Despite being eligible for compensation, full financial recovery hinges on having evidence that validates losses and the ability to negotiate with corporate insurers.
    Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
  • This ruling validates the city’s position and affirms the council’s commitment to acting lawfully and responsibly on behalf of its residents.
    Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi, on Monday.
    Jared Perlo, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
  • In theory, this transition inaugurates a chapter of enfranchisement, but in the next scene the Senegalese businessmen are in suits, and the white men return with briefcases full of money as bribes.
    Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Hard Rock Bet lets people gamble on an array of sports, including baseball, jai alai and the Olympics.
    Ashley Borja, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Maybe that’s why Nissan is also considering an interface that lets the driver decide when the actuators should kick in.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • When the government begins collecting the names of its critics, even through tools that are lawful in isolation, the question is not simply whether a statute permits it.
    Stephanie A, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Texas last elected a Democratic senator in 1988, and the state is so firmly in the grip of MAGA legislators that its elementary-school curriculum permits treating Bible stories as historical fact.
    Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Swears in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swears%20in. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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