as in promise
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something
I need your oath that you won't do anything until I've had time to make a decision
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Recent Examples of oath
They were committed to their oath to defend the Constitution of the United States.
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Isabel Danzis, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2025
Harris was represented by the agency while serving as a senator before taking the oath as vice president.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
During his inauguration, President Donald Trump took an oath to support and defend the U.S. Constitution.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
Do these senators not take their oath to the Constitution seriously?
—arkansasonline.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Isabel Danzis, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2025
Harris was represented by the agency while serving as a senator before taking the oath as vice president.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
During his inauguration, President Donald Trump took an oath to support and defend the U.S. Constitution.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
Do these senators not take their oath to the Constitution seriously?
—arkansasonline.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oath
Noun
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Between then and now, the number of AV companies in the exhibit hall has gradually reduced, even while the promise of launching autonomous operations comes more into focus.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Alien: Earth is set two years before the events of the 1979 film Alien in 2120 when five corporations – Prodigy, Weyland-Yutani, Lynch, Dynamic and Threshold – wield the power of nations, and proprietary advancements in technology provide the promise of a new tomorrow.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And Trump's vow not to touch the politically popular programs that are the major elements of federal spending -- Social Security and Medicare -- will make cutting the deficit nearly impossible, economists say, especially as the president proposes new tax cuts.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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The saat phere, where the couple circled the sacred fire seven times to take their vows, was next.—
Alexandra Macon,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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Stocks fell Thursday afternoon as President Donald Trump's pledge to temporarily exempt many imports from his 25% tariffs failed to deter a wider sell-off.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Deregulation rounded out his trifecta, with a pledge to axe ten regulations for every new one, freeing businesses from bureaucratic shackles to expand and onboard staff.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Oath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oath. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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