swear in
verb
swore in; sworn in; swearing in; swears in
: to induct into office by administration of an oath
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Trump brings an unusual approach to the plane crash in the first big domestic crisis of his presidency
Hours after being sworn in, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was at the scene of the fatal airline crash.
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Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Trump declared a national emergency on the U.S.-Mexico border hours after being sworn in as president.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
The three richest men in the world (Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg) stood prominently before him when he was sworn in last week.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 29 Jan. 2025
It will be led by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who were sworn in over the weekend after being confirmed by the Senate last week.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025
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Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Trump declared a national emergency on the U.S.-Mexico border hours after being sworn in as president.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
The three richest men in the world (Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg) stood prominently before him when he was sworn in last week.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 29 Jan. 2025
It will be led by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who were sworn in over the weekend after being confirmed by the Senate last week.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Swear in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20in. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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