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Definition of swornnext

sworn

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verb

past participle of swear
1
as in cursed
to use offensive or indecent language no one is allowed to swear in this house

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3
as in testified
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact the sworn statement of the witness was presented as evidence

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Recent Examples of sworn
Adjective
Gearhart now works as a non-sworn detention deputy at the Denver Contract Detention Facility, also known as the Aurora ICE Processing Center, which is operated by The Geo Group. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 20 May 2026 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
Fehr played Ardeth Bay, the leader of the secret society of elite warriors known as the Medjai who are sworn to protect Egypt from the franchise’s undead antagonist. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026 Today's sentence reflects our commitment to protecting the men and women sworn to keep our communities safe. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 However, the case is now headed for pretrial discovery, where both sides will be required to provide evidence, including emails, studies and sworn testimony, on the technological issues that are key to the case. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 July 2026 My family’s recent history of migration—post-emancipation—influenced my desire to escape the United States shortly after the forty-fifth president was sworn into office. Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 Poway City Council members welcomed Anita Edmondson as she was sworn into office as a new councilmember on July 7. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026 Cuban’s lawyers have filed a petition in Dallas County district court seeking sworn testimony from a corporate representative of the Arena Development Institute, a company formed by Mavericks ownership in Delaware. Christian Clark, New York Times, 11 July 2026 Burne will be sworn-in at the Montgomery Village Board meeting on July 13, but Smith will remain in his role until July 31, officials said. Judy Pochel, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 California members of Congress sent a letter to recently sworn-in Québec Premier Christine Fréchette in a bipartisan effort urging the premier to consider reopening trade with the United States. Noe Padilla, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sworn
Adjective
  • The cards have relatively flexible cancellation terms and the ability to downgrade to a smaller aircraft on a confirmed basis.
    Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Children ages 5 to 19 account for 52% of the confirmed 2026 cases, the agency said.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • However, Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton was fined and suspended for five games after last Tuesday’s contest, when two girls sitting courtside in support of Cunnigham said Keaton cursed at them and called them insane.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Supporters rallied again Friday outside Portland’s Moda Center, where trans activists interrupted speakers, cursed at reporters and confronted attendees.
    Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Chinese leader Xi Jinping has vowed to bring Taiwan under party’s control, and has not ruled out the use of force to do so.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, who took the helm of the central bank this summer, has repeatedly vowed to dial back inflation.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Her mental health afterward Two forensic psychiatrists testified Monday that Clancy appeared clear-headed and rational in the days after the killings.
    Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Lineage officials testified during the meeting, agreeing that the company will now have two weeks to complete its cleanup process.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Wilson described Solari as independent, determined and deeply committed to her animals.
    Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In an era when automakers seem determined to replace every knob and switch with a touchscreen command, even small dedicated controls deserve recognition.
    Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The ambitious festival also promised a youth jazz camp and youth jazz intensive/master class, and seminars on the state of jazz in America.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • As of May, Uber was still trying to unlock the innovation AI promised.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The inveterate white supremacist Woodrow Wilson mouthed anti-colonial rhetoric before reverting to form at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919.
    Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
  • The far-outside post doesn’t compromise this inveterate deep closer, but a lack of pace up front definitely will.
    Teresa Genaro, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • Yet several countries within both confederations have already publicly pledged their loyalty to Infantino, while some are in no rush to commit either way.
    Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Kittrells also pledged those assets to obtain personal loans and used some of those assets to pay off millions of their personal debt.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Sworn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sworn. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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