sworn 1 of 2

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
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 Orlando’s fire chief abruptly announced his retirement this week, just six months after he was sworn into the position. Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2026 Despite knowing Eleven’s fate in the Netflix series, Brown has a pact with the show’s creator, the Duffer Brothers, and is sworn to secrecy. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 June 2026 Because the district leans heavily Democratic, whoever wins the primary is all but guaranteed to be sworn into Congress next year. Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 23 June 2026 Law-enforcement officers are sworn to serve the public; repossessors work for banks. Paige Williams, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sworn
Adjective
  • Her two confirmed pieces totaled $162, less than one quarter of the price of several single accessories elsewhere on the guest list.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
  • That brings the confirmed One UI 9 testing lineup to the Galaxy S23, S24, S24 FE, S25, S26, A35, A56, A57, A37, M34, Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Does this explain why my dad told me we were cursed growing up?
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
  • Humans are cursed to become inured to anything that persists long enough, and even the staggering beauty of a total solar eclipse may begin to fade after, say, an hour.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • The godless ’60s had radicalized many Christians who saw the toxic stew of drugs, rock ’n’ roll, and shallow commercialism as a sign of the end times and vowed to reverse the demonic tide.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
  • But demonstrators vowed Friday to press on despite Sonam Wangchuk’s decision to end his fast, as the protests spread from New Dehli to other cities around the country including Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad.
    Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Ho testified her cause of death was multiple penetrating injuries and the manner was homicide.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 July 2026
  • Another criminalist testified earlier in the multi-day probable cause hearing that several Clorox-type wipes covered in brown stains were found in an inner trash bag placed inside the outer bag.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
Adjective
  • Those who are determined to find deer get together and annually lease the hunting rights of ranches at a cost of from $150 to $1,500, or even more, per hunter.
    Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026
  • The source said Iran remained determined to control passage through the Strait of Hormuz, saying ships would be allowed to pass safely only if their transit was coordinated with Tehran and conducted under Iranian arrangements, the source said.
    Kevin Breuninger,Lim Hui Jie,Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • But now days after the final, local hospitality professionals say the weeks of the World Cup weren’t the boon promised, and for some, the event may have sidelined other potential business.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • There were also indelible fan interactions, like a lucky couple who was promised tickets to another Karol concert in Paris for their honeymoon.
    Jessi Roti, Rolling Stone, 25 July 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
  • Rohlfing has also pledged to strengthen core county services, including public safety, infrastructure and public works, while promoting a more business-friendly environment to attract and retain employers.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • At the same time, the government has pledged to allow Haitians living abroad to vote for president for the first time.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

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“Sworn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sworn. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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