as in promised
to make a solemn declaration of intent
she vowed to love him forever
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Recent Examples of vowed
Earlier in the day, founder and CEO of MyPillow Mike Lindell, who made it through the fourth ballot with more than 21% of the vote, vowed to contest the primary.
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Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Richins has denied killing Eric Richins and vowed to appeal her conviction.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Running against Cepeda are Abelardo de la Espriella and Paloma Valencia, who have vowed to come down on armed groups with a heavier hand.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Since qualifying for the World Cup for only the second time in the country's history, players have vowed to represent hope and joy for the nation, which has been beset by crisis and instability.
—CBS News, 30 May 2026
Amid an ongoing trade war with the US, Carney has vowed to double Canadian exports to other markets in the next decade and signed more than 20 economic and security deals in the last year.
—Reuters May 28, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The vote Thursday fulfilled a promise from Commissioner Adam Silver, who vowed that the league — which has changed the lottery system about a half-dozen times in the last 40 or so years — would strongly address the tanking issue before next season.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Starmer has vowed to continue on in his role, but a leadership vote will be put to party members if a challenger gains enough support from sitting politicians.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The use of the Oreshnik missile, which Russia has used against Ukraine only twice before, came after the Kremlin accused Kyiv of striking a college dormitory, killing 21 people, and vowed retaliation.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 24 May 2026
Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Richins has denied killing Eric Richins and vowed to appeal her conviction.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Running against Cepeda are Abelardo de la Espriella and Paloma Valencia, who have vowed to come down on armed groups with a heavier hand.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Since qualifying for the World Cup for only the second time in the country's history, players have vowed to represent hope and joy for the nation, which has been beset by crisis and instability.
—CBS News, 30 May 2026
Amid an ongoing trade war with the US, Carney has vowed to double Canadian exports to other markets in the next decade and signed more than 20 economic and security deals in the last year.
—Reuters May 28, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The vote Thursday fulfilled a promise from Commissioner Adam Silver, who vowed that the league — which has changed the lottery system about a half-dozen times in the last 40 or so years — would strongly address the tanking issue before next season.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Starmer has vowed to continue on in his role, but a leadership vote will be put to party members if a challenger gains enough support from sitting politicians.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The use of the Oreshnik missile, which Russia has used against Ukraine only twice before, came after the Kremlin accused Kyiv of striking a college dormitory, killing 21 people, and vowed retaliation.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vowed
Verb
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The president promised to supercharge building here, but then failed to fund a single new bed in this year's budget request.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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In 1978, my father, Ebrahim Yazdi, supported the revolution and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, precisely because Khomeini promised not to become an autocrat.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
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The couple, who went public with their relationship in 2024, swore eternal love in Arizona during a very intimate ceremony away from English castles and aristocratic residences.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
19 May 2026
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During the middle of the day when the sun was brightest, visitors swore they had been transported to a faraway tropical island.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Verb
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On the sporting side, Riquelme has pointed to Real Madrid currently having no players in the Spanish national team and has pledged to sign a player who will feature for Spain at the 2026 World Cup if elected.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Hudson Williams, the Canadian sweetheart behind the smash hit Heated Rivalry, has pledged his allegiance to the English department.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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“Vowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vowed. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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