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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
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
Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Seven graduates are joining the military, including senior Jacob Diaz, who has already sworn into the United States Marine Corps.
—Melissa Candy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
The jurors are sworn to secrecy, along with prosecutors and investigators.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Sean Reifel was sworn into the Bethlehem Police Department in August 2025 and was no longer employed with the police force as of last month.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
When failures occur, the consequences extend far beyond a single incident, affecting families, communities, public safety and the people institutions are sworn to protect and serve.
—Amy Stoddard, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2026
Liu is sworn to secrecy about the latter fantasy epic, joking that a publicist will blow dart us from across the room for saying too much.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Hiring more cops When Bass took office, sworn staffing at the Los Angeles Police Department was in free fall.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
As the first Hindu member of the House, Gabbard was sworn into office with her hand on the Bhagavad Gita, the Hindu devotional work.
—Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
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
If elected to new offices, they would both be sworn into roles in the first week of 2027, leaving their seats behind the Sacramento dais vacant.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Seven graduates are joining the military, including senior Jacob Diaz, who has already sworn into the United States Marine Corps.
—Melissa Candy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
The jurors are sworn to secrecy, along with prosecutors and investigators.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Sean Reifel was sworn into the Bethlehem Police Department in August 2025 and was no longer employed with the police force as of last month.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
When failures occur, the consequences extend far beyond a single incident, affecting families, communities, public safety and the people institutions are sworn to protect and serve.
—Amy Stoddard, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2026
Liu is sworn to secrecy about the latter fantasy epic, joking that a publicist will blow dart us from across the room for saying too much.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Hiring more cops When Bass took office, sworn staffing at the Los Angeles Police Department was in free fall.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
As the first Hindu member of the House, Gabbard was sworn into office with her hand on the Bhagavad Gita, the Hindu devotional work.
—Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sworn
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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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The mayor of a New England island town trying to boost tourism must contend with the fact that it’s cursed.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The clerk also alleged Ross failed to properly supervise her clerks and on one occasion, yelled and cursed at staff.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Russia's war in Ukraine, which Trump once vowed to end, rages on.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
14 June 2026
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Trump has vowed dozens of times that an agreement to end the war that began in February is near, only for none to materialize so far.—
Arsalan Shahla,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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In May, the architect who remodeled the family’s country house testified that Adorni paid him $245,000 in cash.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Lieutenant Thompson, a lead investigator with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), testified that authorities utilized speed metrics, GPS trackpoints, and a passenger seating chart to recreate the crash sequence.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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The pound-for-pound star walked through a determined Antonio Vargas en route to a sixth-round, one-punch KO to become a three-division champion on Saturday night in Glendale, Arizona.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Gene Hackman — who developed new shades of menace and gravitas with each passing year — turns in a career-best performance as the determined and obsessive Det.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Verb
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As of last month, according to Yahoo Sports, more than $125 million worth of NIL compensation that had been promised to athletes had been rejected by the clearinghouse or was still under review.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Investor messages reportedly promised big returns and encouraged more investments as excitement about the battery grew.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
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Ahead of the gathering, authorities in Geneva blocked off roads, banned unauthorized gatherings and pledged financial support for businesses that could be hit by unrest.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Still, devoted fans are right to be excited to see the undefeated Topuria, who has pledged to knock out the popular Gaethje in the first round, and another powerful puncher in Pereira, who recently starred in an action movie.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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“Sworn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sworn. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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