vows 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of vow

vows

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noun

plural of vow

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Recent Examples of vows
Verb
Brooklyn and Nicola married in April 2022 and renewed their wedding vows this past August. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025 Continue reading … FIXING TIES – Former defense minister vows to fix US-Colombia alliance 'in a week' if elected. FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025 But who will actually exchange vows? Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025 And Trader vows to learn from it. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025 Wounded and bewildered, Theresa vows—silently—never to have that feeling again, never to be at anyone else’s mercy. Hilton Als, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025 Based on Richard Stark's Parker novels, Shane Black's unapologetically ridiculous action comedy casts Mark Wahlberg as a legendary thief who vows vengeance on a woman (Rosa Salazar) who turned on him the last job. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025 Far from being ostracized, Palestinian leaders are being courted by statesmen even while hostages remain in Gaza—even while Hamas openly vows to repeat October 7 again and again. Aviva Klompas, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025 Advertisement In a sign of remarkable growth, Heon no longer vies for power, but rather vows to kill his uncle to ensure that his half-brother, Jin-myeong, can perhaps grow to be the sage king Heon never truly was. Kayti Burt, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
On their big day, Boyd and Mills took communion and exchanged handwritten vows in a heartfelt ceremony officiated by the groom's close friend, Chris Hart. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025 Perfectly Imperfect Why spend all that time and effort to be perfectly turned out just to start coming undone once vows are exchanged at the altar? Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025 Last month, Gomez and Benny Blanco tied the knot in a private ceremony and exchanged vows in California in front of their friends and family. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025 Jelly Roll and his wife married in 2016 and renewed their vows in 2023. Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025 The couple renewed their vows in Las Vegas in 2023. Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025 While Ali and Anton and Kalybriah and Edmond made it to the altar, both women couldn't go through with the vows, saying no at the last minute. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025 Then, when Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz renewed their vows in August (officiated by the actress’ billionaire father Nelson Peltz), mum and dad were nowhere in sight. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025 This isn’t the first time wedding vows have gained viral attention. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vows
Verb
  • While some mild language or edgy humor might still appear, the company promises to keep those cases rare.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Shot clandestinely and set for the most part in one somber Tehran apartment, Sacred Fig depicts a family of four whose patriarch, Iman (Misagh Zare), has just been named an investigating judge — a promotion that promises him both a bigger flat and a better place in Iran’s judicial hierarchy.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Arkansas now has 14 pledges for the 2026 class.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Apple pledges to boost China investment Apple CEO Tim Cook vowed to increase investment in China, as trade tensions between Washington and Beijing force global tech firms into a delicate balancing act.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Olly Melatonin Gummies Once again, travel can really disrupt your sleep so to help her wind down for sleep or for sleep support in flight, in a new city or on a new timezone, Case swears by these extra strength melatonin gummies.
    Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The brand is also renowned for its Medicube Age-R Booster Pro, which our senior beauty editor swears by for glassy, glowing skin.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Vows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vows. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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