as in promised
to make a solemn declaration of intent
she vowed to love him forever
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Recent Examples of vowed
Duncan, a Democrat whose murder conviction was vacated in 2021 after evidence emerged that police officers had lied in court, has vowed to help fix the system that once failed him.
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Sara Cline, Arkansas Online, 3 May 2026
Lai vowed Taiwan ‘will never be deterred by external pressures,’ while China denounced the visit.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Turkey’s government has long declared the square off-limits for demonstrations on security grounds, but some political parties and trade unions have vowed to march there.
—Sylvie Corbet, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Slaton and Lovvorn met at a concert in the park, got engaged inside the padded room of a haunted house in winter 2024, and have since vowed to spend forever together.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Republicans officials in some states quickly vowed to push for new maps before the November election.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Back in January, Holmes and coach Dan Campbell vowed to take a long look at Detroit’s approach.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Turkey's government has long declared the square off-limits for demonstrations on security grounds, but some political parties and trade unions have vowed to march there.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Bianco has vowed to eliminate income taxes and pay for it by boosting oil production and slashing the state workforce.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Sara Cline, Arkansas Online, 3 May 2026
Lai vowed Taiwan ‘will never be deterred by external pressures,’ while China denounced the visit.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Turkey’s government has long declared the square off-limits for demonstrations on security grounds, but some political parties and trade unions have vowed to march there.
—Sylvie Corbet, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Slaton and Lovvorn met at a concert in the park, got engaged inside the padded room of a haunted house in winter 2024, and have since vowed to spend forever together.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Republicans officials in some states quickly vowed to push for new maps before the November election.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Back in January, Holmes and coach Dan Campbell vowed to take a long look at Detroit’s approach.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Turkey's government has long declared the square off-limits for demonstrations on security grounds, but some political parties and trade unions have vowed to march there.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Bianco has vowed to eliminate income taxes and pay for it by boosting oil production and slashing the state workforce.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vowed
Verb
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Crown Equities promised walking trails along the river, and new roads connecting Bridgewater Road with Melrose Drive.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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McMahon pushed back and promised that no matter where special education programs are housed, students would be treated the same way as before.—
Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Then-Vice President Harris swore Bass into office in 2022.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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And the body that sold stories like Chambliss’s for years, who swore compensating players would cheapen the game, is the only entity who wants his story to end.—
Bomani Jones,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Authorities have pledged to boost environmental care as part of the country's European Union membership bid, but protection groups have warned little has been done in reality.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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Several competing airlines have pledged assistance.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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“Vowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vowed. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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