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
Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
If Iran did not comply, the president vowed to destroy the country's power plants and bridges.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
The whisky priest, an alcoholic who has broken most of his vows, is the sole remaining active priest in the state.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
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Verb
In his own statement on Wednesday, House Speaker Dan Hawkins vowed to do just that.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
If Iran did not comply, the president vowed to destroy the country's power plants and bridges.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
McCaughey is a Newsmax cable host who smiles big, talks fast and touts audacious promises — foremost among them, a vow to eliminate the income tax in Connecticut, an idea that was central to Republican Bob Stefanowski’s losing campaign for governor against Lamont in 2018.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
The whisky priest, an alcoholic who has broken most of his vows, is the sole remaining active priest in the state.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vow
Verb
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The wide brim offers sun protection and adjustable chin straps promise a secure fit.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Repubican contenders repeatedly promised to reverse those trends Saturday.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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According to the lawsuit, the pledge was a regular occurrence in both the district's elementary and middle schools, while students in the high school did not participate in the ritual for two years.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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That report followed a pledge by French president Emmanuel Macron in 2017 to introduce restitution policy within five years.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some gardeners swear that a strong-scented bar of soap like Irish Spring will repel pests.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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If Rob Manfred were to wake up tomorrow morning and decide to do away with the seventh-inning stretch, untold amounts of swearing and freaking out would ensue, even though the origins of the practice are murky and the exercise itself is largely an empty signifier.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Vow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vow. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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