vowed

past tense of vow

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of vowed Kalshi also vowed to list contracts only after a trial had completed enrollment and to use employee verification technology for all traders participating in the markets. — Karen James Sloan,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026 Iran has vowed retaliation for any renewal of the American-Israeli war against it and has threatened to expand its response beyond the Middle East. — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 10 Nov. 2026 Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye offered condolences and vowed to clamp down on networks behind the dangerous crossings. — CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026 Eisenkot has vowed to form a government as quickly as possible. — ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026 Where the war could go from here Democratic leaders have vowed to push for an end to the war following their midterm victory. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Nov. 2026 That plan met resistance from a similar coalition of environmentalists and tribal leaders, who have vowed litigation to block its implementation. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Conley, a military veteran and political moderate, vowed to get to work on behalf of the district. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026 Bailey vowed to suspend the state’s gas tax increase by executive order, though Illinois governors don’t have the power. — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vowed
Verb
  • In exchange for the tax abatement, Winstron promised more than 800 jobs with minimum annual salaries of $63,000.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Trump has repeatedly promised to improve healthcare affordability, and el Sayed is offering him a chance to demonstrate that commitment.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • One woman swore Alexander showed up outside a memorial service and asked people for IDs.
    — Francesca D’Annunzio, ProPublica, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The body language expert swore that the camp hangouts were positive.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The city has pledged to use the new tax revenue first to add paramedics to its fire crews.
    — Steve Large, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty pledged to alert school districts when the city learns of nearby federal immigration enforcement activity, reversing his earlier position after mounting pressure from school officials.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026

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“Vowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vowed. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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