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
Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Stewart herself has vowed to carry on despite the criticism.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Augustinians also take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Zelenskyy vowed to keep pressure on Moscow to make concessions in talks.
—Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Stewart herself has vowed to carry on despite the criticism.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Noun
After exchanging vows and rings in the formal ceremony, Kate and William continued the celebrations at a reception hosted by Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Augustinians also take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vow
Verb
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Both events promise unforgettable views of the sun's corona, plunging daytime into an eerie twilight.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Their response was not promising.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The pledge outlined steps the festival would take to move toward greater inclusion of women in its lineup, including generating gendered statistics for its annual program, while working toward achieving gender equity in its governing bodies and programming committees.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Pressure for Starmer to step aside has intensified since Labour suffered disastrous losses in local and regional elections last week, underscoring voter frustration with a government that has failed to deliver on pledges to boost economic growth and improve living standards for working people.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Prince swears this isn’t the start of a BBQ empire, though.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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Because of their inattention or intentional decision to swear or affirm loyalty to California’s Constitution, other California US Congressional candidates are legally and morally bound to both the US and California constitutions, effectively preventing effective legislation at the federal level.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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“Vow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vow. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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