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
In the series’ second outing, our hero reluctantly comes out of retirement to fulfill a blood oath to an Italian crime lord (Riccardo Scamarcio).
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
In them, 10 men and women united by improbable journeys to Camp Humphreys raise their right hands and recite the American citizenship oath of allegiance at the direction of the official in Guam.
—Mike Valerio, CNN, 2 Sep. 2024
This song is strictly for the hardcore, a note passed in secrecy from fan to fan, kept as an oath.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
The six justices in the majority have violated their own oath to uphold the Constitution by giving presidents permission to do what the Constitution forbids them to do.
—Stephen Woolpert, The Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
In them, 10 men and women united by improbable journeys to Camp Humphreys raise their right hands and recite the American citizenship oath of allegiance at the direction of the official in Guam.
—Mike Valerio, CNN, 2 Sep. 2024
This song is strictly for the hardcore, a note passed in secrecy from fan to fan, kept as an oath.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
The six justices in the majority have violated their own oath to uphold the Constitution by giving presidents permission to do what the Constitution forbids them to do.
—Stephen Woolpert, The Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oath
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Turning that promise into policy would go a long way to reestablish American deterrence.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Then the question would be: Would Trump honor NATO’s central promise, that if one member gets attacked, the others are expected to come to its aid?Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Some Trump supporters reacted to Bezos’ post Wednesday with vows to continue the grudge.David Ingram, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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In the race for the White House, politicians are hoping a vow to keep fracking will secure them votes.Sean Keane, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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This is as important as the other potential targets and pledges being talked about – on grids and battery storage.Sumant Sinha, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Outrider Assuming the Outrider reaches production, a pledge of US$39 will get you a set of two.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Oath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oath. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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