as in promised
to make a solemn declaration of intent
she vowed to love him forever
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Recent Examples of vowed
Machado has vowed to return to Venezuela and has called for elections to replace Maduro.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Pittsburgh has vowed to build around a pitching staff that includes reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes and rookie Bubba Chandler.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The governor vowed to continue pushing affordability measures in his last year in office, asking the Legislature to extend tax credits for businesses begun in California and impose new restrictions on investors buying up new homes and pricing families out from homeownership.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
After the June trial, prosecutors had vowed to retry Weinstein on the rape charge, with support from Mann.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
He's vowed to use private donations to pay for the project, which has a price tag of $400 million, up from $250 million the president originally projected.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Developing advanced semiconductors and artificial intelligence models is a top priority for China, and the country has vowed to come together as a nation to win a technology race with the US.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
In interviews and public comments, Sheriff Kelly Martinez has vowed to improve conditions in the jails and reduce the number of deaths in them.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Kennedy, who has vowed to tackle rising rates of chronic disease among children, touted the guidelines as a way to reduce high levels of obesity and diabetes.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Pittsburgh has vowed to build around a pitching staff that includes reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes and rookie Bubba Chandler.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The governor vowed to continue pushing affordability measures in his last year in office, asking the Legislature to extend tax credits for businesses begun in California and impose new restrictions on investors buying up new homes and pricing families out from homeownership.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
After the June trial, prosecutors had vowed to retry Weinstein on the rape charge, with support from Mann.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
He's vowed to use private donations to pay for the project, which has a price tag of $400 million, up from $250 million the president originally projected.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Developing advanced semiconductors and artificial intelligence models is a top priority for China, and the country has vowed to come together as a nation to win a technology race with the US.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
In interviews and public comments, Sheriff Kelly Martinez has vowed to improve conditions in the jails and reduce the number of deaths in them.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Kennedy, who has vowed to tackle rising rates of chronic disease among children, touted the guidelines as a way to reduce high levels of obesity and diabetes.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vowed
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Yet Senate Democrats have promised to derail its passage ahead of a Friday shutdown deadline unless the DHS portion is renegotiated.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026
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The pieces toast up crisp, but when served over warm soup, channel the gooeyness promised from the center of a fried slab.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The murder of Trooper George Hanna was especially egregious, robbing the community of a man who swore to protect and serve it.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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Kon Knueppel, Charlotte Hornets (+500 to win) Knueppel has been as good as advertised by the experts who swore his game would translate to the NBA level.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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The company has pledged to build one home for underinsured families for every 10 homes built in Los Angeles.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Coalition members also agreed to carry on with long-term military support for Ukraine and pledged defense cooperation, including training, defense production and intelligence sharing.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Vowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vowed. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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