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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What to Eat to Better Regulate Your Blood Sugar Lower Cholesterol Apple cider vinegar also shows promise for lowering cholesterol levels.—
Yvelette Stines,
Verywell Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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Recent waves of corporate layoffs have illustrated how quickly the promise of stability can evaporate, leaving even the most dedicated employees questioning their career moves.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
18 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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The vast majority of severe crashes are preventable with changes to infrastructure, and the City Council made a Vision Zero pledge in 2017 to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2027.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Mar. 2025
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Financial institutions including Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley backed the pledge last year.—
Pippa Stevens,Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Oath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oath. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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