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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
Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Coach Dan Quinn learned his lesson from Jayden Daniels’ garbage time elbow injury and vows to pull backup QB Marcus Mariota the moment the game gets out of hand … in the second quarter.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
Mamdani vows to ‘turn the page’ on old-guard NYC Democrats — then brings in party insiders to steer transition.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Episode 2 begins with the immediate fallout of Joe's death; Zoë suspects foul play and vows to hunt down his killer.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Believing the animal was euthanized, Claire later discovers it has been relocated and vows to track it down.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
In a fit of fury, Canio vows to discover his wife Nedda’s secret and take revenge.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 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
Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
But to her, their vows were a different matter.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
For the monks or clerics, it is presented as a material substance, carried like a sack of gold on the demon’s back; the metaphors used are monetary or economic, as though the monks owe ordered syllables to God instead of the monetary tithe their vows of poverty render unnecessary.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
But everything changes when she’s asked to write vows for Olivia (May), who’s marrying Warren (Jacinto), Lou’s old college flame.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Watch the video above to see the lovebirds renew their vows after 72 years.
—Seth Carnell, USA Today, 29 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
Verb
Following the deaths of his brother William (Felix Kammerer) and his sister-in-law Elizabeth (Mia Goth), Victor vows vengeance on the Creature and dedicates the rest of his life to a merciless pursuit of him.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Coach Dan Quinn learned his lesson from Jayden Daniels’ garbage time elbow injury and vows to pull backup QB Marcus Mariota the moment the game gets out of hand … in the second quarter.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
Mamdani vows to ‘turn the page’ on old-guard NYC Democrats — then brings in party insiders to steer transition.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Episode 2 begins with the immediate fallout of Joe's death; Zoë suspects foul play and vows to hunt down his killer.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Believing the animal was euthanized, Claire later discovers it has been relocated and vows to track it down.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
In a fit of fury, Canio vows to discover his wife Nedda’s secret and take revenge.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 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
Noun
The pair, who got engaged on June 15, 2024, exchanged traditional vows at The Grand at Willow Springs in front of 500 guests.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
But to her, their vows were a different matter.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
For the monks or clerics, it is presented as a material substance, carried like a sack of gold on the demon’s back; the metaphors used are monetary or economic, as though the monks owe ordered syllables to God instead of the monetary tithe their vows of poverty render unnecessary.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
But everything changes when she’s asked to write vows for Olivia (May), who’s marrying Warren (Jacinto), Lou’s old college flame.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Watch the video above to see the lovebirds renew their vows after 72 years.
—Seth Carnell, USA Today, 29 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vows
Verb
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Ciattarelli promises to lower energy costs immediately by yanking the state out of a regional greenhouse gas initiative, as well as any other environmental policy that voters are sick of.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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This new season promises to stay true to its roots of giving preschoolers fresh insights and teaching them to be their smartest, strongest, and kindest selves.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In one lane there is Mamdani, a 34-year-old member of the Democratic Socialists of America whose online fluency and pledges to attack New York's rising costs for regular people has awakened a new generation of progressives ready for their own populist movement.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Those pledges commitments were gathered via a Google form.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If someone swears on air, hosts typically apologize immediately to stay within Ofcom’s rules and avoid complaints or investigation.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Le Creuset Dutch stands at the ready in our Test Kitchen for any stewing and braising needs, and Firkser also swears by hers at home.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Vows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vows. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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