vowed

past tense of vow

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of vowed Becerra has vowed to issue an executive order to maintain health coverage for every Californian affected by federal cuts. — Phil Galewitz, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 In contrast, Bass said Israel is not committing genocide and vowed to oppose legislation that seeks to enact BDS at City Hall. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026 Katherine García, director of the Sierra Club's Clean Transportation for All campaign, vowed the environmental group would fight the rule. — Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026 Netanyahu, who faces a tough reëlection bid next month, has vowed to continue military operations in neighboring Lebanon until Hezbollah, an Iranian ally, is disarmed and no longer a threat. — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026 Biesenbach, who vowed stability, was MOCA’s sixth director in its nearly 40-year history. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 Ellison has already vowed to keep Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 Panettiere’s ex-partner, former Olympic and world boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko, paid tribute to Panettiere and vowed to make sure their daughter Kaya would always remember her mother. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 The model vowed to be there for Legend through all the ups and downs that life may bring. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vowed
Verb
  • And Micron execs promised more good times ahead, forecasting revenue in the current quarter that will top analyst targets and explaining that the world's AI data centers will be starved for memory chips for the foreseeable future.
    — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • On Thursday, France’s Education Minister Édouard Geffray promised on X to implement online learning for students affected by the disruption.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • After her split from Gest, Liza swore she wouldn’t get married again.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Shabazz started packing up his video equipment and swore audibly at officers several more times.
    — Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Lula pledged to expand protections introduced during his administration, particularly at the end of last year after a series of cases sparked demonstrations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In a brief speech at his coronation, Nyabongo pledged to be a unifying figure for all his people.
    — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Vowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vowed. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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