swear in
verb
swore in; sworn in; swearing in; swears in
: to induct into office by administration of an oath
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The reshuffle comes mere days after the Russian president was sworn in for a fifth term, extending his quarter-century in power, and would appear to show Putin’s displeasure with the handling of the war by those in charge of security.
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Bloomberg News, TIME, 13 May 2024
Advertisement Segura, who was sworn in Wednesday, had been serving as a commissioner in North County traffic court when she was appointed to a judge’s seat.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
The ceremony was also attended by incoming Oakland police chief Floyd Mitchell, who is expected to be sworn in next week, and Mayor Sheng Thao.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 8 May 2024
If the remaining five alternates can't be found from that group, a third batch of 96 who were sworn in Thursday will be brought back into the courtroom.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2024
Man catches fire outside courthouse Just after the jury was sworn in Laura Coates of CNN reported seeing a man on fire ouside the courthouse.
—USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
On Wednesday, the Senate prepared to transform itself into a court of impeachment, with senators sworn in on the floor and required to sit at their desks to begin the proceeding.
—Luke Broadwater, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
This afternoon, an impeachment trial will kick off with all 100 senators getting sworn in as jurors.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
That includes Mayor Cavalier Johnson, who was also sworn in Tuesday to a full, four-year term.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2024
Bloomberg News, TIME, 13 May 2024
Advertisement Segura, who was sworn in Wednesday, had been serving as a commissioner in North County traffic court when she was appointed to a judge’s seat.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
The ceremony was also attended by incoming Oakland police chief Floyd Mitchell, who is expected to be sworn in next week, and Mayor Sheng Thao.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 8 May 2024
If the remaining five alternates can't be found from that group, a third batch of 96 who were sworn in Thursday will be brought back into the courtroom.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2024
Man catches fire outside courthouse Just after the jury was sworn in Laura Coates of CNN reported seeing a man on fire ouside the courthouse.
—USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
On Wednesday, the Senate prepared to transform itself into a court of impeachment, with senators sworn in on the floor and required to sit at their desks to begin the proceeding.
—Luke Broadwater, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
This afternoon, an impeachment trial will kick off with all 100 senators getting sworn in as jurors.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
That includes Mayor Cavalier Johnson, who was also sworn in Tuesday to a full, four-year term.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2024
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