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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
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 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
Dollison divested himself of the Advocate before being sworn into the Legislature.
—Arkansas Online, 25 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
With the retaliation allegation still standing, and Baldoni’s $400 million countersuit dismissed months ago, Lively had sworn to carry on.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 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
Dollison divested himself of the Advocate before being sworn into the Legislature.
—Arkansas Online, 25 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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Residents of the northeastern town insist the land is cursed.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Although the film never comes out and says it, Ohm was possibly conceived on these unhallowed grounds, so maybe he was just born cursed.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The deported activists vowed to continue efforts challenging Israel’s blockade of Gaza.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Spanish health authorities had vowed, in order to reassure locals, that anyone coming off the ship would only encounter the military or health personnel gathered here to take them onwards to their flights home.—
Melissa Bell,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Patlola testified that Resilience had fallen far short of paying required rent, and that Ramco is allowed to evict it.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The jury’s decision followed a week-long trial in California, during which makeup artist Allie Shehorn testified about the night Pasqual, her ex-boyfriend, nearly killed her.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Barker speaks of his family with obvious pride, and seems determined to bring them along as his star rises.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Lamborghini itself has confirmed that its first fully electric model will arrive later this decade, but the company appears determined to keep combustion engines alive in its flagship supercars for as long as regulations permit.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Crown Equities promised walking trails along the river, and new roads connecting Bridgewater Road with Melrose Drive.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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McMahon pushed back and promised that no matter where special education programs are housed, students would be treated the same way as before.—
Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Even Dougie, an inveterate screwup, isn’t without hidden depths—and Anthony, a natural hype man for whoever’s around, takes his plea for emotional support seriously, quickly becoming invested in a twisty succession crisis.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 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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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to revive his struggling government but faced growing calls to resign after a disastrous set of local and regional elections for his Labour Party.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Governments have already pledged to deploy a record 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves in a move co-ordinated by the IEA.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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“Sworn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sworn. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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