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swears in

verb

present tense third-person singular of swear in
as in confirms

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  1. confirms
  2. initiates
  3. affirms
  4. installs
  5. validates
  6. inaugurates
  7. lets
  8. permits
Verb
  • Research confirms that inconsistent entity signals create entity confusion in AI models.
    — Anshuman Dutta, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Rodriguez said the watchdog report confirms the conditions the detainees who were held there and their families said all along.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of confirms
Verb
  • The Merchant Risk Council’s 2026 fraud report found that 63% of merchants are exploring or implementing agentic AI payments, payments an AI agent initiates on a customer’s behalf, even as 62% report rising first-party misuse.
    — Wayne Hamilton, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • KeyBanc initiates Lumexa Imaging Holdings as overweight KeyBanc said shares of Lumexa are compelling.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of initiates
Verb
  • More importantly, the agreement affirms Greenland's sovereignty and right to self-determination while preventing non-NATO countries from establishing a military presence without the parties' approval.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The legislation affirms the rights of those in private detention facilities to access medical and mental health treatment, clean drinking water, food that is safe to consume and livable quarters.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of affirms
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  • The city also installs dozens of speed cushions each month, in addition to other traffic-calming and pedestrian-safety measures.
    — D. Alex Quistberg, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Peace of mind is front of mind, thanks to this wireless security camera that installs in a matter of minutes.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of installs
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  • Stifel analysts said the warrants align both companies' interests and validates Generac's market position.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • This achievement validates a scalable technical design for broader commercial expansion across the industry.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of validates
Verb
  • Our history, it’s implied, inaugurates the best version of our future.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Northlight Theatre inaugurates its swank Evanston digs with The Front Page, set in a Chicago newsroom and starring real-life spouses Kate Fry and Timothy Edward Kane.
    — Web Behrens, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of inaugurates
Verb
  • This year, the RealReal introduced an AI feature called MyCloset that lets users track the value of all their clothing.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In particular, a fast, lightweight touch-sensing system was created that lets the drone navigate without relying on sight.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of lets
Verb
  • Housing shortages sometimes happen when cities can’t issue residential building permits fast enough to keep vacancy rates low and rent high in a secondary market.
    — Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Norway permits gambling only via state monopolies aimed at preventing gambling problems and at funneling profits to nonprofits.
    — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of permits
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