swear in

verb

swore in; sworn in; swearing in; swears in

transitive verb

: to induct into office by administration of an oath

Examples of swear in in a Sentence

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Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, who sometimes has to raise interest rates as part of his job, will likely face a bit more political pressure when Trump gets sworn in as president. Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 The new year will bring the day to certify the electoral votes to finalize the winner and a ceremony to swear in the new president. Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024 The hearing is on Dec. 11, and the new DA would be sworn in just two days earlier. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024 Another way to measure presidential market performance would be to start from the moment they are sworn in. Matt Egan, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for swear in 

Word History

First Known Use

1536, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swear in was in 1536

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“Swear in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20in. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

swear in

verb
: to place into office by the giving of an oath

Legal Definition

swear in

transitive verb
: to induct into office by administration of an oath

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