swore in

Definition of swore innext
past tense of swear in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swore in
Verb
  • The official contribution limits are also confirmed at the IRS contribution limits page.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Tina Fey will host the inaugural episode of Saturday Night Live UK on March 21, with English band Wet Leg as the musical guest, broadcaster Sky TV confirmed Monday.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Microsoft initiated a quarterly dividend in 2003, meaning a buy-and-hold investor would have collected an additional $341,513 in dividends on top of their principal gains by 2022.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Since 2024, according to department data, Arlington police have seen a 33% jump in traffic stops initiated by general patrol officers, with a 60% increase in traffic stops where citations are issued.
    Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In July 2024, a Power4Future facility was inaugurated with a dedicated production line for lithium battery systems supporting the NFS program.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The democratic system inaugurated in 2000 never established a judicial or security structure able to replace that authoritarian control, analysts say.
    Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Tonight’s ceremony had none of the major dramatic mishaps that have both embarrassed the Academy Awards’ organizers and affirmed the event’s status as must-see live TV.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Last month, the EPA repealed the endangerment finding, which affirmed the dangers of greenhouse gas emissions and underpinned the agency’s ability to regulate those emissions from vehicles.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Pentagon has not permitted photographers to cover Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s last two briefings on the war in Iran, and hasn’t explained the change in long-standing policy.
    David Bauder, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • This permitted Bush to send troops into Iraq and further pursue a war that would last a decade.
    Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Moreover, the tech executive validated widespread anxieties about the future of employment, admitting that the traditional balance between labor and capital is shifting drastically.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Still, fully unsupervised driving has not been widely validated across all weather, traffic and road conditions.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • From 2023 to 2025, the Israeli government approved nearly seventy settlements.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Parliament’s formal authorization on Friday came a day after lawmakers from both sides agreed that the government could sign the deals in advance, even if spending reviews were not approved in time.
    Reuters, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Swore in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swore%20in. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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