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
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
In the passage from Genesis, God vowed to never again flood the Earth and declared the rainbow to be a symbol of his covenant with all living creatures.
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Brieanna J. Frank,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
City leaders can draw outsized attention for their successes and failures, and democratic socialists will be under pressure from residents to deliver on their vows for a new kind of governance.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Verb
In a statement on Instagram late Thursday, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker vowed to pursue legal avenues to reverse the decision.
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Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
In the passage from Genesis, God vowed to never again flood the Earth and declared the rainbow to be a symbol of his covenant with all living creatures.
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Brieanna J. Frank,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Noun
If The Season gets a second outing, their rivalry and Carrie’s vow to get revenge on Cola would be the most intriguing story progression.
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Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
City leaders can draw outsized attention for their successes and failures, and democratic socialists will be under pressure from residents to deliver on their vows for a new kind of governance.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vow
Verb
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Alicent additionally promised Rhaenyra that a march to the Red Keep would be uneventful, because Aemond and Vhagar were bound for the front at Harrenhal.
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Earlier this month, a Manhattan bar ran a promotion promising to comp customers’ drinks if the Knicks won the first game of the NBA Finals, per the New York Times.
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Various countries are deploying rescue teams to Venezuela and pledges of foreign aid are pouring in after twin earthquakes destroyed neighborhoods and devastated communities.
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The administration's pledge has already run into a competing account from Tehran.
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Founded in 1978, the auxiliary supports sworn officers at accidents sites and natural disasters and other emergences by providing crowd control and traffic direction.
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The trio signed the papers swearing their allegiance to the United States of America, not King George the Third.
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“Vow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vow. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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