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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
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
ABC News, 3 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
Councilman Chris Whatley was also sworn into office again after winning his seat again and Charles Randklev, was sworn in on May 12 after winning Keller City Council Place 6 in the May 2 elections.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
In Season 3, Kate and Hal are put even further at odds when newly sworn-in President Grace Penn (Allison Janney) asks Hal, rather than Kate, to serve as her vice president.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 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
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
The jurors are sworn to secrecy, along with prosecutors and investigators.
—ABC News, 3 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
Councilman Chris Whatley was also sworn into office again after winning his seat again and Charles Randklev, was sworn in on May 12 after winning Keller City Council Place 6 in the May 2 elections.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
In Season 3, Kate and Hal are put even further at odds when newly sworn-in President Grace Penn (Allison Janney) asks Hal, rather than Kate, to serve as her vice president.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 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
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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Delaney Evans, who drove a CATS bus for 10 years, said she has been spit on, threatened, cursed at, stalked.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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The Mexicans are convinced that they’re cursed.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Lander has assailed Goldman for accepting AIPAC’s endorsement and for voting to send military aid to Israel, which Lander has vowed to oppose.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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Authorities vowed to continue the search for a hiker who went missing near Lake Tahoe on Memorial Day, despite sending nearly all rescue crews home last Monday amid fears the man had died.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Memorial High School’s head track coach Robert Starr, who coached Metcalf, testified about the day of the meet, Panicker said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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Multiple witnesses testified that Anthony arrived uninvited and sat down inside the Memorial High School team tent.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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But is this really a viable check on a determined president willing to fire and replace anyone standing in his or her way?—
Steven Andreasen,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Despite these obstacles, single women are determined to achieve their goal of homeownership and continue to be a driving force in the market.—
Kathy Collins,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The president promised to supercharge building here, but then failed to fund a single new bed in this year's budget request.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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In 1978, my father, Ebrahim Yazdi, supported the revolution and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, precisely because Khomeini promised not to become an autocrat.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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Jeffries is an inveterate texter and typically responds to messages within an hour.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, Sánchez, a former minister now popular with rural voters, has pledged to combat corruption within the police force and promote reforms that would enable the military to support security efforts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Separately, multiple states have pledged to maintain broad insurance coverage for vaccines.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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“Sworn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sworn. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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