sworn 1 of 2

Definition of swornnext

sworn

2 of 2

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
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 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
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
  • In the film, Robin Hood (Jackman), who feels cursed after leading a life of violent crime, is gravely wounded in a battle and seeks a chance at salvation while under the care of the mysterious Sister Brigid (Jodie Comer).
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Does this explain why my dad told me we were cursed growing up?
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • The first-time Republican candidate has vowed to sell the state’s private jet, a Cessna Citation CJ3+ used by the governor and other Kansas officials for out-of-state trips.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, who took the helm of the central bank this summer, has vowed to dial back inflation.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Tumultuous family life preceded mass shooting During Colt Gray's sentencing hearing, multiple witnesses testified about the family's chaotic home life prior to the shooting.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 July 2026
  • Arriola also testified that King had video cameras in his office which King planned to have his wife retrieve after the first indictment in 2025.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, the Philippines keeps showing the world how a determined state can fight and win on the legal battlefield.
    Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Having spent decades watching powerful men evade justice, Nora is doubly determined to bring this one down, and regards Catherine’s vigilantism as an obstacle to a larger victory.
    Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 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
  • Marks says $12,000 has been pledged to the storm siren project, which is run through the Carroll County Community Foundation.
    Tara Lynch, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • If elected, Stacy Lake has pledged to create a countywide public transit system separate from the KCATA, based on a rapid bus line linking far eastern Jackson County to the heart of Kansas City.
    Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

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“Sworn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sworn. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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