as in promised
to make a solemn declaration of intent
she vowed to love him forever
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Recent Examples of vowed
Lugo addressed his rough patch with The Star and vowed to work through his current skid.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
The former leader — who faces decades in prison if convicted — has vowed to stand in next year’s presidential election despite a ban against him running, a stance analysts believe will damage the right’s chances of returning to power.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Mountain View, California, company has already vowed to appeal the judge’s monopoly findings issued 13 months ago that led to Tuesday’s ruling.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The Chinese Communist Party claims sovereignty over Taiwan—despite never having governed the island—and has vowed to use force to achieve reunification if necessary.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Frustrated with the lack of movement on his nominees, the president went on the attack against Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and vowed to take legal action against the longtime Senate custom.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
What if everyone who believes in the power of books vowed to fight to protect our public libraries and adamantly protest book bans?
—Maris Kreizman
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
In a previous statement, the Fed affirmed the independence of the central bank and vowed to abide by a court ruling on the matter.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
Modi earlier vowed self-reliance as well, pledging to defend his country’s interests.
—Afp, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
The former leader — who faces decades in prison if convicted — has vowed to stand in next year’s presidential election despite a ban against him running, a stance analysts believe will damage the right’s chances of returning to power.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Mountain View, California, company has already vowed to appeal the judge’s monopoly findings issued 13 months ago that led to Tuesday’s ruling.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The Chinese Communist Party claims sovereignty over Taiwan—despite never having governed the island—and has vowed to use force to achieve reunification if necessary.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Frustrated with the lack of movement on his nominees, the president went on the attack against Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and vowed to take legal action against the longtime Senate custom.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
What if everyone who believes in the power of books vowed to fight to protect our public libraries and adamantly protest book bans?
—Maris Kreizman
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
In a previous statement, the Fed affirmed the independence of the central bank and vowed to abide by a court ruling on the matter.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
Modi earlier vowed self-reliance as well, pledging to defend his country’s interests.
—Afp, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vowed
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Freixe took the top job and promised to refocus on core businesses, while ruling out major M&A that peer companies have pursued.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The family friends promised to help Wade find work at a seafood processing plant or on a fish-buying scow.—
Bjorn Dihle,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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Anto, a Parisian cop of Corsican origin, swore as a child to his brother – killed in a vendetta – to break the cycle of vengeance that has plagued their family for generations.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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One text written before 1250 swore by dead vultures being a one-size-fits-all cure for a myriad of health issues.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Bezos and Milner funneled over $3 billion into Altos Labs; Altman pledged $1 billion to Retro Biosciences; Peter Diamandis and Tony Robbins raised $18 million for Fountain Life; Dave Asprey is privately backing Upgrade Labs.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In his offer letter outlining his employment terms, the company pledged to establish a small remote office in Newport Beach, California.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Vowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vowed. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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