swear in
verb
swore in; sworn in; swearing in; swears in
: to induct into office by administration of an oath
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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.
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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
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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
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“Swear in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20in. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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