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Recent Examples of swear in
The lower chamber will elect a Speaker on Jan. 3, after the new Congress is sworn in.
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
Trump can not make personnel changes to the FBI until he is sworn in.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 30 Nov. 2024
Lina Khan's parting shot at Microsoft Matt Cardy—Getty Images
FTC Chair Lina Khan is very likely in the final weeks of her tenure, with Donald Trump widely expected to replace her after he is sworn in as president in January.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
Trump is expected to sign up to five executive orders on immigration after he is sworn in on Jan. 20 and is considering withholding federal police grants from law enforcement agencies that decline to aid in deportations.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
Trump can not make personnel changes to the FBI until he is sworn in.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 30 Nov. 2024
Lina Khan's parting shot at Microsoft Matt Cardy—Getty Images
FTC Chair Lina Khan is very likely in the final weeks of her tenure, with Donald Trump widely expected to replace her after he is sworn in as president in January.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
Trump is expected to sign up to five executive orders on immigration after he is sworn in on Jan. 20 and is considering withholding federal police grants from law enforcement agencies that decline to aid in deportations.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swear in
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However, up until now, the details of what this would entail had not been confirmed.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Real Madrid confirmed an injury to its first team star Ferland Mendy through an official statement released on Sunday via its website and social media.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Artificial Intelligence Rapid Capabilities Cell (AI RCC) will aim to install AI tech into systems for the military, focusing on emerging technologies like generative AI.Julia Shapero, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Half a century ago, another President tried to install a political loyalist as F.B.I. director.Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Many were elated when a human rights lawyer, Raúl Alfonsín, was sworn in as president and initiated trials of the junta’s top leadership.Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Uncovering a Forgotten History The discovery was initiated by a 1930s agricultural report referencing untended land filled with graves and trees—an area unsuitable for cultivation.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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These Latino families have an answer Taliban affirms that stoning will be punishment for adulterers — especially women RFK Jr. is not alone.Marc Silver, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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For Sanchez, placing second in the magazine's 10th annual Ultimate Guy contest affirmed his decision to stop drinking and drastically turn his life around.Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Build credibility through expert demonstrations, proof-of-concept builds and client testimonials that validate complex B2B purchase decisions.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Kennedy’s nomination validates and enshrines public mistrust of government health programs, said Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.Kff Health News, Twin Cities, 9 Dec. 2024
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What’s the power of a home that doesn’t need permitting?Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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To learn more about the Christmas tree permit program and purchase a permit, visit recreation.gov/tree-permits.Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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Spread, let sit, and clean off with warm water and a soft cloth.Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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Staying connected with the S6’s smart features lets users keep themselves informed throughout the day with notifications and alerts for things like calls, messages and apps.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the Commander Task Force Baltic center in the German port city of Rostock was inaugurated last month to beef up NATO's supervision of the Baltic Sea.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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He will be inaugurated on December 29, the news agency said.Christian Edwards, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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