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
Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Yesterday, Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, issued his first message, vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
Rachel Burchfield, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
And the purchase of any bottle makes the world a little greener, thanks to a vow Robinson and Thompson made prior to opening their doors to the public.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
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Verb
A day later, Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, vowed to keep fighting in a message delivered via state television.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Yesterday, Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, issued his first message, vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
One of the its residents, Carol Ruckdeschel, lived in a house next to the First African Baptist Church, where John and Carolyn exchanged vows.
—Rachel Burchfield, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
And the purchase of any bottle makes the world a little greener, thanks to a vow Robinson and Thompson made prior to opening their doors to the public.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vow
Verb
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Iranian attacks against Gulf States have persisted, even after President Masoud Pezeshkian promised not to do so, according to a report from the Institute for the Study of War.—
Robert Stewart,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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Italy promised defense systems to Gulf nations.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The 150-day clock does not care about primary threats, loyalty pledges, or Truth Social posts.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Among his campaign pledges is the promise to reform the club statutes to include a requirement that any sale of the club, even partial, would have to be approved by members in a referendum.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Warren was bleeding but conscious, propped on an elbow, ordering Sneaky to get the sheep back, swearing when the man tried to move him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Another research project showed that negative spectator behaviors like swearing or threatening language was observed at 68% of events.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Vow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vow. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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