SWORE IN Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

swore in

verb

past tense of swear in

as in installed

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Though neither Intel nor SK Hynix has confirmed a deal, Jim is excited about the possibility.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Her death was confirmed by her literary executor, Maggie Nelson.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of confirmed

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In April Bangladesh health officials initiated a large-scale measles vaccination campaign, targeting some 18 million children.

— Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026
Instead, plaintiffs contend that the commission initiated the early renewal proceeding to retaliate against plaintiffs in violation of the First Amendment.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

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Trial court rulings — affirmed by a Supreme Court majority in March — said parents have the right to demand information about their child’s gender identity at school.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Anthropic did not respond to an immediate request for comment, but Coxon’s warnings were surprisingly affirmed by Evan Hubinger, Anthropic’s alignment scene lead, and Samuel Marks, who runs the company‘s scalable oversight division.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of affirmed

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The emergency backup is permitted to perform other duties within the team.

— Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The executive order pauses new permits for facilities exceeding 50 megawatts, but Lake Mariner’s 500-megawatt buildout was already permitted before the order took effect.

— Petala Ironcloud, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2026

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The Senate on its 10th try also approved a war powers resolution to end the conflict, but GOP senators quickly reversed course the next day after Trump berated them during a closed-door lunch.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
If the school's proposal is approved and passes through the city's protocols, school officials said the athletic field and neighborhood lights could go in by summer 2027 and new building renovations would begin by 2028.

— Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

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