as in to promise
to make a solemn declaration of intent
she vowed to love him forever
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as in promise
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something
we need your vow that you won't damage anything while we're gone
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Recent Examples of vow
Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Hilton promised to cap the price of gas at $3 per gallon, and Mahan vowed to suspend the state gas tax.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
As wedding season approaches, thoughts of popping the question intensify for those looking to go from just dating to the joyful vows of a lifetime together.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Joined by her friends, Livia vows to forgo real-life romance for the summer.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Hilton promised to cap the price of gas at $3 per gallon, and Mahan vowed to suspend the state gas tax.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
That vow to stay true apparently meant sticking with his old car for a while longer.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
As wedding season approaches, thoughts of popping the question intensify for those looking to go from just dating to the joyful vows of a lifetime together.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vow
Verb
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The standoff beneath the bridge, where whole neighborhoods were dislocated by construction and residents had long been promised a park, quickly attracted national attention.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after, the President held a press conference and promised the dinner would be rescheduled.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Despite government pledges to restore order, large portions of the mining sector remain effectively controlled by non-government figures, who regulate access to sites, impose informal taxes and oversee extraction and transport networks.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the deals that have been announced are at best frameworks for future negotiations, including pledges to expand market access or invest in the US, with no enforcement mechanism.—
Alex Durante,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Davidson, 54, became the subject of numerous documentaries, and in 2019, made headlines for unintentionally swearing at Queen Elizabeth II while receiving an award for his advocacy work.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Some incidents included use-of-force and other behavioral concerns, including discussions over whether to provide bodycam where deputies were swearing to the show.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Vow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vow. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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