swore in

verb

past tense of swear in
as in installed

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  1. confirmed
  2. initiated
  3. inaugurated
  4. affirmed
  5. permitted
  6. validated
  7. approved
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  • He was appointed by a president who said lower interest rates were a litmus test for his choice of chair and has continued to call for cuts since Warsh was confirmed.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • The reunion was only confirmed after Harry had left Highgrove without being seen.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 July 2026
Definition of confirmed
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  • The investment firm initiated coverage of the space technology name with an outperform rating.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • Emergency personnel from multiple agencies responded to the scene and initiated lifesaving efforts for the woman, who was operating the personal watercraft.
    — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of initiated
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  • The Bucksbaum Award was inaugurated in 2000 by the late Melva Bucksbaum, a patron of the arts and longtime Whitney trustee.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026
  • The category was inaugurated in 2008 with Survivor host Probst taking the Emmy for the first four years.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 July 2026
Definition of inaugurated
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  • Second, Northwestern assigned an ad hoc committee to investigate me; but, after six months of investigation, the committee exonerated me, recommended no punishment and affirmed my right to academic freedom.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
  • The state Supreme Court affirmed placing him on the ballot but left to the Division of Elections to figure out how to do that.
    — Becky Bohrer, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Definition of affirmed
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  • Falling for upfront fees Under federal rules, legitimate debt relief companies aren't permitted to charge settlement fees upfront before actually settling a debt.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • The detainees were not permitted to leave their unit, even for recreation.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of permitted
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  • It has been validated under the demanding conditions of rapid battery charging and discharging.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
  • Zero will now embark on an extensive sea trial period, during which her systems will be tested and validated.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
Definition of validated
Verb
  • Florida Politics reported that the White House approved of the amendment to weaken the bill.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • In September 2024, a Wise County Judge approved Horner’s change of venue motion and ordered his trial moved to Tarrant County.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of approved
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