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
Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Iran confirmed the deaths and vowed revenge, especially for the killing of Larijani, the country’s de facto leader since Israel killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the opening hours of the Iran war.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
The statement included a vow to avenge those killed in the war, including in a strike on a school that killed over 165 people.
—Natalie Melzer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Mojtaba Khamenei vowed revenge Wednesday after the killing of senior security official Ali Larijani in an Israeli strike.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Iran confirmed the deaths and vowed revenge, especially for the killing of Larijani, the country’s de facto leader since Israel killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the opening hours of the Iran war.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
Pacing his bedroom, his eyes fell to a copy of his own wedding vows framed on the wall.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
The statement included a vow to avenge those killed in the war, including in a strike on a school that killed over 165 people.
—Natalie Melzer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vow
Verb
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Both officials emphasized the need for unity and continued vigilance, promising to support efforts that prevent further violence in the community.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The recent pause for 180 days is promising.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That’s due to an Oklahoma law that requires anyone who accepts such an appointment to sign a pledge not to run for the post in the next election.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday unveiled a new office dedicated to community safety, a tentative first step toward fulfilling a key campaign pledge to reduce the role of police in responding to mental health emergencies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Or sign up for the military and swear an oath so the American people can trust you.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Matas Buzelis swears Luka Dončić started it.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Vow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vow. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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