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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
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
Mayor vows to catch 'thugs who did this' Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards promised that law enforcement will catch the people responsible for the violence at the mall.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The new debt, plus WBD’s existing debt ($29 billion at year end 2025), comes to almost $80 billion, a massive load, even as Ellison vows to expand investments in film, TV and technology.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 8 June 2026
Dave and Jesni, who first met in church more than a decade ago, exchanged vows at The Revere, a wedding and special events venue near Dawsonville, George said.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The clouds and rain didn't stand a chance against true romance Saturday, as Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling exchanged vows at All Saints Church in Kemble, Gloucestershire.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
Ceremonies take place right on the sand, and with space for up to 50 guests, the property can handle both vows and reception dinners.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
Some visitors have even gotten married or renewed their vows at the park, such as Kamryn and Jeremy Schill.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The couple renewed their vows in 2015 and remained married until his death in 2025.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Verb
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
Mayor vows to catch 'thugs who did this' Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards promised that law enforcement will catch the people responsible for the violence at the mall.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The new debt, plus WBD’s existing debt ($29 billion at year end 2025), comes to almost $80 billion, a massive load, even as Ellison vows to expand investments in film, TV and technology.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
The nuptials are allegedly scheduled for Friday, July 3, in New York City, and it’s been widely reported that the pop star and NFL player will exchange vows at the iconic Madison Square Garden.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 8 June 2026
Dave and Jesni, who first met in church more than a decade ago, exchanged vows at The Revere, a wedding and special events venue near Dawsonville, George said.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The clouds and rain didn't stand a chance against true romance Saturday, as Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling exchanged vows at All Saints Church in Kemble, Gloucestershire.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
Ceremonies take place right on the sand, and with space for up to 50 guests, the property can handle both vows and reception dinners.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
Some visitors have even gotten married or renewed their vows at the park, such as Kamryn and Jeremy Schill.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
The couple renewed their vows in 2015 and remained married until his death in 2025.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vows
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By combining cloud technology, automation, real-time visibility, and a scalable architecture, the platform promises to improve operational efficiency and strengthen combat connectivity.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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The Indiana state legislature approved a bill earlier this year that created a framework for the Bears to build a stadium in which the team will invest over $2 billion in constructing the stadium and the state promises to invest $1 billion through various taxes.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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His opponent, Cepeda, pledges to continue Petro’s pro-worker reforms.—
Alfie Pannell,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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There were rumblings Saturday night of a push to invalidate the results altogether, though the state party ultimately upheld the endorsement while giving candidates a pass to move forward despite pledges.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
2 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 14 Jun. 2026.
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