swore in

past tense of swear in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swore in
Verb
  • Officers later located the bear and confirmed there was no further danger before turning the investigation over to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, according to police.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 June 2026
  • The process for the return of Terrible’s to Primm kick-started May 5, when Affinity confirmed the closure of Primm Valley Casino Resorts.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • California public records request Willows officials on March 18 initiated a mediation request regarding the law enforcement services contract with the Sheriff’s Office.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
  • When TetraTech initiated this cleanup process, there was a lot of talk in the early stages of the process about what types of protective equipment would be effective for workers, and the company chose the lowest level standard.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • There were 61 candidates for governor on this week’s primary election ballot, one of whom will be inaugurated in January.
    Dan Walters, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
  • There are 61 candidates for governor on this week’s primary election ballot, one of whom will be inaugurated in January.
    Dan Walters, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • The court affirmed Cichuniec’s conviction for second-degree assault related to the unlawful administration of drugs, leaving that conviction intact, the decision states.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 5 June 2026
  • In Congress, Simon affirmed her positions as a member of the new generation of progressives in the House of Representatives from her predecessor and mentor, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee.
    Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Detmers permitted only one hit over seven innings.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • But if an establishment’s old rectangular signs were small and discreet enough, as most gay bars’ were at the time, then they were permitted to survive the transition.
    Anton Hur, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Of the 1,449 proposals validated for analysis, 915 received more than 70 percent support.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
  • Friday’s test flights validated the weight and balance of the Helios Horizon following the battery swap, with the new setup performing better than expected over hours of sustained operation.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • If approved, the contract would go into effect July 1 and run through June 30, 2030.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
  • The location was later approved to continue regular service after a follow-up inspection.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
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“Swore in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swore%20in. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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