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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On inauguration day, Bezos stood dutifully beside other tech billionaires as Trump was sworn in. Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025 Continue reading … -- POLITICS ‘CRITICAL TIME FOR OUR NATION’ – Dan Bongino sworn in as FBI deputy director. Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025 But Trump’s approval rating is still lower than most of his predecessors, both upon being sworn in and at this point in his term. Jared Gans, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025 The first to be sworn in was LeBlanc as Minister for Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs. Olivia Kemp, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025 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 26 Mar. 2025.

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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