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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
Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Gillum returned to the Chapel Hill Police Department as a non-sworn employee in 2024 before leaving later that year.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
State law requires public schools to have either a law enforcement officer or a non-sworn armed guardian.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
At the time, Samuel Machado was a lieutenant with the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office and his wife, Tammy Machado, was a non-sworn administrative employee.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
And yet, despite that, there had been the weight gain, just enough for the zipper on the Balenciaga to become her sworn enemy.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The Hungarian government’s new Cabinet was sworn into office on Tuesday, marking the final transfer of power from the former administration of Viktor Orbán to a new center-right government led by Prime Minister Péter Magyar.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The Sheriff does as well, and also tends to the best interests of the LASD and the people we are sworn to protect.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026
He was sworn into his new role on Friday, and replaces Paul Burke, who retired this year.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
In 2014, Creighton was sworn into the Texas Senate, representing District 4.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The amnesties come after Senior General Min Aung Hlaing was sworn into office as president on April 10 following an election that critics say was neither free nor fair and was orchestrated to maintain the military’s tight grip on power.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
He will be sworn into office on Monday, May 4.
—Helen Acevedo, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
There will not be cuts to sworn police or fire personnel, according to budget documents.
—Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Gillum then returned to the Chapel Hill police department as a non-sworn employee before leaving for another job by the end of that year, Alex Carrasquillo, communications manager for the Town of Chapel Hill, told CNN.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Gillum returned to the Chapel Hill Police Department as a non-sworn employee in 2024 before leaving later that year.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
State law requires public schools to have either a law enforcement officer or a non-sworn armed guardian.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
At the time, Samuel Machado was a lieutenant with the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office and his wife, Tammy Machado, was a non-sworn administrative employee.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
And yet, despite that, there had been the weight gain, just enough for the zipper on the Balenciaga to become her sworn enemy.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
In Season 3, Kate and Hal are put even further at odds when newly sworn-in President Grace Penn (Allison Janney) asks Hal, rather than Kate, to serve as her vice president.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The Hungarian government’s new Cabinet was sworn into office on Tuesday, marking the final transfer of power from the former administration of Viktor Orbán to a new center-right government led by Prime Minister Péter Magyar.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The Sheriff does as well, and also tends to the best interests of the LASD and the people we are sworn to protect.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026
He was sworn into his new role on Friday, and replaces Paul Burke, who retired this year.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
In 2014, Creighton was sworn into the Texas Senate, representing District 4.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The amnesties come after Senior General Min Aung Hlaing was sworn into office as president on April 10 following an election that critics say was neither free nor fair and was orchestrated to maintain the military’s tight grip on power.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
He will be sworn into office on Monday, May 4.
—Helen Acevedo, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
There will not be cuts to sworn police or fire personnel, according to budget documents.
—Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sworn
Adjective
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While there's no confirmed location, yet, experts have been able to rule out a few possibilities.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people in Garfield County near the state's northern border, according to the National Weather Service.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the series adaptation, from creator, executive producer and co-showrunner Turner (Up In The Air, X-Men First Class), a ruthless and crass barbarian is cursed to only use his violence for good, which sends him, his talking axe and a young witch on a road of self discovery, redemption and revenge.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Created by Mike Moreci and Nathan Gooden and edited by Adrian Wassel, Barbaric centers on a ruthless and crass barbarian who is cursed to only use his violence for good, which sends him, his talking axe and a young witch, on a road of self-discovery, redemption and revenge.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had vowed retribution on Friday following Russia’s heaviest drone and missile attack on Kyiv over a two-day period since the war started more than four years ago.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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Starmer, who has vowed to lead on, has been on the ropes, facing plummeting approval ratings and questions about his judgment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Mothers Griselda Ramirez and Emilia Fuentes both testified to the city council about the renovations.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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David Garms testified that Longet insisted the shooting was an accident.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The newsroom is split between those determined to suppress the truth and those who insist on publishing it.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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At the time, the mother told officers Noel was staying with family in Mexico, which Everman’s then-Police Chief Craig Spencer has said was later determined to be untrue.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Vijay Dandapani, president of the Hotel Association of New York City, said city hotels are seeing a modest upswing in summer bookings -- around 10% compared with the previous year — but nowhere close to the windfall promised by FIFA and other tournament boosters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The New York Times Games boss has promised the upcoming Wordle game show will stay true to the puzzle game and revealed it will be taped this summer.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Jeffries is an inveterate texter and typically responds to messages within an hour.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Also, the industry essence of the French TV festival is co-production and Canadian producers are inveterate co-producers.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So far, however, Costco and FedEx are among the few big firms that have pledged to pass the government payments on to customers in the form of lower prices or refunds.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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When the legislative session began earlier this year, Connecticut lawmakers pledged to focus on affordability and cost, seeking to keep the state on track as national economic uncertainty persists — and as a number of consumer costs, ranging from healthcare to energy, were on the rise.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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“Sworn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sworn. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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