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
The pair cut themselves and make a blood oath with the promise that the tribe will allow the Dutton family to keep East Camp and never develop or sell the rest of the land.
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Lisa Respers France, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
As a result, Gingrich called on Republicans to take an oath to agree to the next stopgap bill.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
Do the president and vice president-elect take an oath?
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
Veterinarians take an oath to protect animal welfare and public health and play a key role in mitigating disease threats.
—Crystal Heath and Gene Baur, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Lisa Respers France, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
As a result, Gingrich called on Republicans to take an oath to agree to the next stopgap bill.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
Do the president and vice president-elect take an oath?
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
Veterinarians take an oath to protect animal welfare and public health and play a key role in mitigating disease threats.
—Crystal Heath and Gene Baur, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for oath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oath
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The latest: Trump's promises or pardons have influenced some cases, as defendants have cited Trump's words in seeking to delay proceedings until after the president-elect is inaugurated, Axios' Avery Lotz writes.Lucille Sherman, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
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That’s likely to include orders on immigration that speak to border security and Trump’s promise to begin deportations, Rockman said.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Still, others say his tax cut promises and vows to ease the regulatory burden on businesses could juice the economy and have mixed effects on inflation.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Naomi married Peter, an attorney, in November 2022, exchanging vows in a private ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Bitter clashes are expected to continue as officials wait to see how Trump will act on his pledge to end the war in Ukraine.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Companies made ambitious pledges to increase representation and foster inclusion.Aniela Unguresan, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Oath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oath. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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