swore in

Definition of swore innext
past tense of swear in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swore in
Verb
  • Fulton County has also confirmed that some ballots were scanned multiple times during the recount, the affidavit says.
    Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Alvin Peer was confirmed to a five-year term on the Little Rock housing authority's board of commissioners on Tuesday.
    Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The case traces back to April 2025, when the Justice Department initiated compliance reviews of Harvard’s undergraduate, law, and medical school admissions programs.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The concept was also explored with the Airborne Laser project, initiated in 1996 and tested in 2007, when a laser with one megawatt of power was mounted on a Boeing 747.
    Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • However, a Mara Braun three-pointer with 33 seconds left in the quarter inaugurated a stretch where Minnesota outscored its hosts 14-3 to take a 23-point advantage after a pair of Amaya Battle free throws with just under five minutes to play.
    Staff Report, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
  • When the Winter Olympics came to Norway, in Lillehammer in 1994, Harald officially inaugurated the Games.
    Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • However, a teenager might simply identify sentences and structure, but after several years of living, loving and obsessing over someone with tousled hair, that now-adult might find their experiences affirmed, perhaps even blatantly, through a 178-year-old novel.
    Hannah Benson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The decision by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court affirmed something essential.
    Jordan Chiles, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Commissioners appeared to agree that if this development is approved by the Village Board, data centers would not be permitted.
    Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • However, they were permitted to carry their phones.
    WCCO Staff, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • These tests validated the test vehicle’s structural reliability and integrity ahead of upcoming flight tests.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Robust biogenic indicators must be predicted, measured, and observationally validated.
    Big Think, Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Nearly 75% of Venezuelans surveyed said the Latin American nation is moving in the right direction, and even supporters of former President Nicolás Maduro overwhelmingly approved of recent changes.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Once approved and settled, three elderly neighbors from the lower floor will turn their lives upside down.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Swore in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swore%20in. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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