as in promised
to make a solemn declaration of intent
she vowed to love him forever
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of vowed
However, Magyar has vowed to bring home billions in funding the EU has suspended to Hungary over its concerns that Orbán has eroded democratic institutions, reduced judicial independence and failed to tackle corruption.
—
Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
The government has vowed to appeal the decision.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Congress failed yesterday to advance a spending bill that would fund the department through the end of September, and Democrats have vowed not to support any bill without major changes to immigration enforcement.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
Friday’s protesters have vowed to spend the night at the rally, staying outside parliament until Saturday.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas on Wednesday vowed to strike a downtown stadium deal with the Kansas City Royals during his annual State of the City address, a promise that would mark the culmination of a yearslong fight over the team.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Walz vowed to work with lawmakers on a relief package for businesses, likening the effort to similar measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Mayor Zohran Mamdani blasted the move and vowed to protect the LGBTQ+ community in the city.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
Rivals including Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft have all vowed to spend similarly vast sums this year.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
The government has vowed to appeal the decision.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Congress failed yesterday to advance a spending bill that would fund the department through the end of September, and Democrats have vowed not to support any bill without major changes to immigration enforcement.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
Friday’s protesters have vowed to spend the night at the rally, staying outside parliament until Saturday.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas on Wednesday vowed to strike a downtown stadium deal with the Kansas City Royals during his annual State of the City address, a promise that would mark the culmination of a yearslong fight over the team.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Walz vowed to work with lawmakers on a relief package for businesses, likening the effort to similar measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Mayor Zohran Mamdani blasted the move and vowed to protect the LGBTQ+ community in the city.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
Rivals including Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft have all vowed to spend similarly vast sums this year.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vowed
Verb
-
That is still short of the 200,000 Newsom promised.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
-
Each of these characters is perfectly positioned for the life of privilege their parents promised, and yet eager for something different.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Kennedy received a verbal warning from governing body World Curling a day after the feisty back-and-forth with the Swedish team, when fingers were pointed and the Canadian player repeatedly swore.—
STEVE DOUGLAS,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
-
But in a video shared on social media Tuesday (and during a Fox News appearance last night), Kid Rock swore his performance wasn’t lip-synched, just super out of sync.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
On Saturday, Providence pledged its support for Watts and its faith in the agency’s future.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
-
The United Arab Emirates and the United States have already pledged $1 billion to Trump’s Board of Peace, according to two officials close to the board's funding matters.—
Nandika Chatterjee,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vowed. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
