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as in cursed
to use offensive or indecent language
no one is allowed to swear in this house
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as in vowed
to make a solemn declaration of intent
swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
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Recent Examples of sworn
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Service members such as Partezana were sworn to silence for 43 years following the tests — until the law mandating that silence was lifted in 1996 — and given little warning about the harmful physical side effects of nuclear fallout.
—Hope Hodge Seck, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Soon after being sworn into office, his new secretary of defense, Peter Hegseth, warned NATO to prepare for American troop withdrawals from Europe.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
The League of Women Voters analysis was based largely on public records, including court filings, sworn testimony, grand jury reports, a state audit and the Sheriff’s Office’s own data.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The youngest governor ever elected in Wisocnsin was Leonard James Farwell, who was 32 years old when sworn into office in 1852.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The decision reinforces due process protections for immigrants and citizens alike, curbing warrantless arrests and asserting that even federal agents must answer to the same legal standards they are sworn to uphold.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Santos was still sworn into Congress in 2022 despite the inconsistencies raised about his background and campaign finances.
—NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Papal elections, by contrast, are infrequent and rely on votes from cardinals who have sworn an oath of secrecy.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2025
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The men’s lives fatally collide at a train station just three months after Garfield is sworn into office.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Service members such as Partezana were sworn to silence for 43 years following the tests — until the law mandating that silence was lifted in 1996 — and given little warning about the harmful physical side effects of nuclear fallout.
—Hope Hodge Seck, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Soon after being sworn into office, his new secretary of defense, Peter Hegseth, warned NATO to prepare for American troop withdrawals from Europe.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
The League of Women Voters analysis was based largely on public records, including court filings, sworn testimony, grand jury reports, a state audit and the Sheriff’s Office’s own data.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The youngest governor ever elected in Wisocnsin was Leonard James Farwell, who was 32 years old when sworn into office in 1852.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The decision reinforces due process protections for immigrants and citizens alike, curbing warrantless arrests and asserting that even federal agents must answer to the same legal standards they are sworn to uphold.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Santos was still sworn into Congress in 2022 despite the inconsistencies raised about his background and campaign finances.
—NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Papal elections, by contrast, are infrequent and rely on votes from cardinals who have sworn an oath of secrecy.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sworn
Adjective
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For confirmed flights, passengers should arrive to the airport two hours before a domestic flight and three hours before an international flight.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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During a press conference on Wednesday, Trump was asked about the details of the new directive and confirmed report.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 2002, The Ring cursed VHS tapes; in 2014, Unfriended made laptops frightening; and now, in 2026, A24’s Undertone is ready to create the world’s first skin-crawling movie about a podcast.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2026
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But winning the top CCA kudo could have cursed the film.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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Machado has vowed to return to Venezuela and has called for elections to replace Maduro.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pittsburgh has vowed to build around a pitching staff that includes reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes and rookie Bubba Chandler.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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During Braddy’s trial in 2007, a medical expert testified that Quatisha was still alive when alligators bit her.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Hemphill testified alongside Winston Pingeon, a Capitol Police officer who tried to defend the building that day.—
David Staats,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Left in the dark Early in the pandemic, Florida was determined to keep a lid of secrecy on the spread of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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In a landscape of fear and scarcity, where basic ingredients are nearly impossible to find, Lamia sets out on a determined journey throughout the big city in search of eggs, flour and sugar.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Touting Hartford’s commitment to due process and the rule of law, Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam promised a thorough investigation into a violent incident at a vigil Thursday night between protesters and what are believed to be federal employees.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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The president who promised to always put America First and decried foreign interventions that lead to nation-building is now standing astride the globe with the ambition of bending it to his will.—
Nolan Finley,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Chris Matthews, the inveterate Washington insider and analyst, joins us to talk about the state of politics and the press.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
5 Dec. 2025
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The La Mancha manor home’s namesake, Josie, (real name is José Fernández-Pacheco) is an inveterate aesthete who is best known to Spanish television audiences as a presenter extraordinaire.—
Maite Sebastiá,
Architectural Digest,
4 Oct. 2025
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The company has pledged to build one home for underinsured families for every 10 homes built in Los Angeles.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Coalition members also agreed to carry on with long-term military support for Ukraine and pledged defense cooperation, including training, defense production and intelligence sharing.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Sworn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sworn. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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