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to make a solemn declaration of intent
she vowed to love him forever
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a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something
we need your vow that you won't damage anything while we're gone
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Recent Examples of vows
Molly Parker, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Mayfield has set a deadline of the start of training camp to reach a new deal or vows that talks will stop.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Xi’s rare Pyongyang visit, his first in seven years, features a lavish welcome and vows to deepen economic and security ties, reaffirming China as North Korea’s primary patron.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Earlier this month, Matsui’s campaign came after Vang for taking corporate donations from Sacramento-area businesses during her city council campaigns, implying that Vang’s vows to not accept money from corporate PACs in her congressional bid is hypocritical.
—Mathew Miranda
june 4, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
While Doherty’s Prue gets Piper to a hospital, Piper dies in her arms, and Prue vows to bring her back.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Shakespeare’s classic tale unfolds with the help of friends and the ghost of his father, as Hamlet vows to find the truth and punish the guilty.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Appearing to have found her depraved people, Winifried vows to claim legitimacy by becoming a member of the Pounds family and making Miss Lamb her lady’s maid.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Creasy vows to avenge the Rayburns’ death and protect Poe (Billie Boullet), Rayburn’s teenage daughter who survived and witnessed the attack.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Vow Renewals In 2023, seven years after their wedding in Vegas, Jelly Roll and Bunnie returned to the same chapel to renew their vows.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
Then in 2023, the couple returned to the same chapel to renew their wedding vows.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
The former couple got married in 2016 and renewed their vows in 2023.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 16 June 2026
The couple renewed their vows in 2023 and appeared in public together in early 2026.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
On Friday, June 5, a source told In Touch that the singer-songwriter and NFL superstar plan to exchange vows at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City over the 4th of July weekend.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 15 June 2026
And that brings us to the San Francisco Giants, which held their obligatory Pride Night on Friday by having 10 gay couples renew their vows in a pregame ceremony that included having a drag queen along the first base line.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The couple, who met through their teenage daughters two years ago, exchanged vows in front of friends and family including Princess Anne and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh at All Saints Church in Kemble, Gloucester on Saturday, June 6.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
Verb
Vishnevski vows to appeal Vishnevski, 33, had been on home confinement at his mother's residence near Boston while awaiting trial.
—Molly Parker, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Mayfield has set a deadline of the start of training camp to reach a new deal or vows that talks will stop.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Xi’s rare Pyongyang visit, his first in seven years, features a lavish welcome and vows to deepen economic and security ties, reaffirming China as North Korea’s primary patron.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Earlier this month, Matsui’s campaign came after Vang for taking corporate donations from Sacramento-area businesses during her city council campaigns, implying that Vang’s vows to not accept money from corporate PACs in her congressional bid is hypocritical.
—Mathew Miranda
june 4, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
While Doherty’s Prue gets Piper to a hospital, Piper dies in her arms, and Prue vows to bring her back.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Shakespeare’s classic tale unfolds with the help of friends and the ghost of his father, as Hamlet vows to find the truth and punish the guilty.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Appearing to have found her depraved people, Winifried vows to claim legitimacy by becoming a member of the Pounds family and making Miss Lamb her lady’s maid.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Creasy vows to avenge the Rayburns’ death and protect Poe (Billie Boullet), Rayburn’s teenage daughter who survived and witnessed the attack.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Noun
The two got married in August 2016 and renewed their vows in 2023.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Vow Renewals In 2023, seven years after their wedding in Vegas, Jelly Roll and Bunnie returned to the same chapel to renew their vows.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
Then in 2023, the couple returned to the same chapel to renew their wedding vows.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
The former couple got married in 2016 and renewed their vows in 2023.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 16 June 2026
The couple renewed their vows in 2023 and appeared in public together in early 2026.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
On Friday, June 5, a source told In Touch that the singer-songwriter and NFL superstar plan to exchange vows at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City over the 4th of July weekend.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 15 June 2026
And that brings us to the San Francisco Giants, which held their obligatory Pride Night on Friday by having 10 gay couples renew their vows in a pregame ceremony that included having a drag queen along the first base line.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The couple, who met through their teenage daughters two years ago, exchanged vows in front of friends and family including Princess Anne and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh at All Saints Church in Kemble, Gloucester on Saturday, June 6.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vows
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This promises to be a mighty event that millions can view in some form — but do many know about it yet?—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
13 June 2026
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For years, promises that self-driving cars were just around the corner fueled billions in investment.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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As migrant arrivals to Crete from eastern Libya jump more than 20%, Greek leaders court a powerful Libyan commander with coast guard training and investment pledges to curb Mediterranean crossings.—
Derek Gatopoulos,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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But even as the hall was collapsing, The Star reported, Kansas City businessmen Walter Dickey and Uriah Epperson were soliciting pledges from onlookers to launch the rebuilding.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Why fill with swears a show that might otherwise have been appointment viewing for the whole family?—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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Believe it or not, Nicolas Cage swears that his son Kal-El is not named after Superman.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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“Vows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vows. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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