as in promises
to make a solemn declaration of intent
she vowed to love him forever
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as in pledges
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
John Liu,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
As Ukrainian leaders tout shifting war dynamics and conditional openness to talks, Moscow vows to safeguard ally Belarus, which Kyiv accuses of aiding Russian drone strikes, raising regional security tensions.
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Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Vishnevski vows to appeal Vishnevski, 33, had been on home confinement at his mother's residence near Boston while awaiting trial.
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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.
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Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
City leaders can draw outsized attention for their successes and failures, and democratic socialists will be under pressure from residents to deliver on their vows for a new kind of governance.
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Matt Brown,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Aspiring nuns begin their training in this convent, and novices take their vows before being sent out to serve the community.
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Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
According to a June 18 report from TMZ, the power couple originally planned to exchange vows in Rhode Island on Saturday, June 13.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
19 June 2026
City leaders can draw outsized attention for their successes and failures, and democratic socialists will be under pressure from residents to deliver on their vows for a new kind of governance.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
Though Swift and the Super Bowl champ are now rumored to be marrying at Madison Square Garden on July 3, they were previously reported to be exchanging vows at Ocean House on June 13, a nod to Swift’s lucky number.
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Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
19 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.
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
The couple renewed their vows in 2023 and appeared in public together in early 2026.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Verb
Many in Venezuela will now be waiting to see if those vows from the world’s wealthiest nation will now turn into concrete action.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
As Ukrainian leaders tout shifting war dynamics and conditional openness to talks, Moscow vows to safeguard ally Belarus, which Kyiv accuses of aiding Russian drone strikes, raising regional security tensions.
—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
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
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
Noun
The bride and groom exchanged handwritten vows, making for an emotional moment.
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Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
City leaders can draw outsized attention for their successes and failures, and democratic socialists will be under pressure from residents to deliver on their vows for a new kind of governance.
—
Matt Brown,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Aspiring nuns begin their training in this convent, and novices take their vows before being sent out to serve the community.
—
Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
According to a June 18 report from TMZ, the power couple originally planned to exchange vows in Rhode Island on Saturday, June 13.
—
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
19 June 2026
City leaders can draw outsized attention for their successes and failures, and democratic socialists will be under pressure from residents to deliver on their vows for a new kind of governance.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Though Swift and the Super Bowl champ are now rumored to be marrying at Madison Square Garden on July 3, they were previously reported to be exchanging vows at Ocean House on June 13, a nod to Swift’s lucky number.
—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
19 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
The couple renewed their vows in 2023 and appeared in public together in early 2026.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vows
Verb
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StubHub’s FanProtect Guarantee promises replacement tickets or a refund if tickets fail to arrive.
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The program also promises a job offer for graduates.
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But the campaign was much more than just pledges.
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Critics say Burnham’s politics are vague and fail to grapple with tough issues, such as where the money will come from to pay for his pledges.
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Why fill with swears a show that might otherwise have been appointment viewing for the whole family?
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Believe it or not, Nicolas Cage swears that his son Kal-El is not named after Superman.
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“Vows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vows. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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