vowing

present participle of vow

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of vowing Staging an Ultimate Fighting Championship event in front of the White House last month lost the company $30 million and left UFC president Dana White vowing to never stage something like that again. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 In March, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warned on X that oil refiners and corporations engaged in price-fixing would be held accountable, vowing to deploy all lawful measures against unethical business practices. Jenny Lee, CNBC, 6 July 2026 Several Gulf countries have strongly denounced Iran's drone strikes Saturday on the island nation of Bahrain, while vowing to stand united against any possible aggression from Tehran in the future. James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 Multiple opposition groups quickly put out statements vowing to beat the billionaire’s tax after the measure had officially qualified. Grace Hase, Mercury News, 26 June 2026 This time, Stelson is outraising Perry and running on an anti-corruption message, vowing to ban congressional stock trading and end unlimited corporate spending in elections. Julia Terruso, Time, 23 June 2026 Abandoning his plans to take the throne for himself, and vowing his army to serve Rhaenyra, was a good start. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 June 2026 In vowing not to develop nuclear weapons, Iran also agreed to international watchdog monitoring of its programs. Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 15 June 2026 Milei came to office in late 2023 vowing to eliminate Argentina's sky-high price increases and reverse its chronic fiscal deficits. ABC News, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vowing
Verb
  • In an increasingly unpredictable business environment, executives seek control over their biology through peptides, promising faster recovery and improved performance.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Boise’s newest garage broke ground Thursday on Jefferson Street, promising parking and public spaces next to the Treasure Valley YMCA’s flagship downtown campus.
    Mark Dee July 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Emory University launched its Emory Advantage initiative in 2007, pledging to eliminate loans from aid awards for middle-income families.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • China ratified the protocols in 1987, pledging not to test nuclear weapons within the zone or threaten to use them against signatories with territory in the region.
    Huizhong Wu, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Ormund buckles easily enough, dropping to his knee and swearing fealty to Daenerys.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Social media videos show drivers aghast at the lines or swearing at empty gas pumps and rising prices.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026

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“Vowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vowing. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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