vowed

past tense of vow

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of vowed The first-time Republican candidate has vowed to sell the state’s private jet, a Cessna Citation CJ3+ used by the governor and other Kansas officials for out-of-state trips. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, who took the helm of the central bank this summer, has vowed to dial back inflation. Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 July 2026 One senator the Catholic leaders spoke with, who Wenski would not name, vowed to vote for the bill but wouldn’t co-sponsor it. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 Tusk vowed to maintain support for Ukraine, saying his government would consider providing further aid, includingadditional Patriot systems. Kuba Stezycki, USA Today, 30 July 2026 But getting there would first mean crossing Blair Mountain in neighboring Logan county, whose sheriff, Don Chafin, had vowed to block any union advance into his county. Elijah Tanall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 The godless ’60s had radicalized many Christians who saw the toxic stew of drugs, rock ’n’ roll, and shallow commercialism as a sign of the end times and vowed to reverse the demonic tide. Literary Hub, 24 July 2026 But demonstrators vowed Friday to press on despite Sonam Wangchuk’s decision to end his fast, as the protests spread from New Dehli to other cities around the country including Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad. Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 24 July 2026 The Prime Minister defended the government’s response and vowed to strictly punish those involved, according to a cabinet minister. Connor Greene, Time, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vowed
Verb
  • With the work still incomplete, residents held a town hall demanding what they were promised.
    Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Engle promised that the money would be held in secure accounts and returned regardless of whether the loan was funded, according to the statement.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Even Jane Fonda, who swore Raman into office after her 2024 city council reelection, endorsed Karen Bass for mayor instead.
    Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
  • While Duncan said that Bottalico swore the pitch got away from him, Bonds denied it.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Marks says $12,000 has been pledged to the storm siren project, which is run through the Carroll County Community Foundation.
    Tara Lynch, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • If elected, Stacy Lake has pledged to create a countywide public transit system separate from the KCATA, based on a rapid bus line linking far eastern Jackson County to the heart of Kansas City.
    Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

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“Vowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vowed. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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