as in to confirm
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Recent Examples of swear in
As of March 29, Daniel had been sworn in by 914 agencies.
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Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The case is the second major prosecution for her office since she was sworn in last December.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Since being sworn in as vice president, Vance has continued his streak of controversial statements that began well before joining the ticket.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Veteran Chicago lawyer and former federal prosecutor Andrew Boutros was sworn in Monday as the 42nd U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The case is the second major prosecution for her office since she was sworn in last December.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Since being sworn in as vice president, Vance has continued his streak of controversial statements that began well before joining the ticket.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Veteran Chicago lawyer and former federal prosecutor Andrew Boutros was sworn in Monday as the 42nd U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swear in
Verb
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But officials were not able to confirm if a blown tire was at fault for the crash.—
Ron Wilkins,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Listen, many Gomez fans were skeptical when the singer confirmed her relationship with the prolific music producer back in December 2023.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2025
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The no-reboot security fixes would download and install in the background, deployed within the in-memory code of already running processes.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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To quickly install that many charging stations is unrealistic and costly for Maryland taxpayers who would be forced to foot the bill.—
Albert R. Wynn,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2025
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China is currently still saddled with a 145% import tariff, and the others were slated for tariffs ranging from 26% to 49% before Trump's 90-day pause initiated on April 9.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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These bids can be small, like asking us about ourselves and our day, inviting us to an event, or initiating touch.—
Myisha Battle,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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Kendrick affirmed in a March note that investors might benefit from viewing bitcoin as both an additional big tech stock and as a hedge against traditional finance, combining the best of both worlds.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Supreme Court affirmed the Geary Act’s deportation procedures, formulating a novel legal precept known as the plenary power doctrine that remains a key tenet of U.S. immigration law today.—
Rick Baldoz,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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Without colleagues to validate their contributions or provide feedback, many retirees struggle to maintain their sense of relevance and value.—
Lorraine Wiseman,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The agency posts verified results on its website after polls close, updating as ballots are counted and validated.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Trump administration has pushed to expand offshore oil drilling and accelerate the permitting process, reducing timelines to just weeks.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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If permitted to enter the country, students must enroll full time, earn good grades and notify their school within 10 days of substantive changes to their circumstances.—
David L. Di Maria,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
Verb
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This act of letting go speaks to a larger understanding of interconnectedness—a theme Nkanga explored in Dallas.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
3 May 2025
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Along with ad exchanges, the technology lets news publishers and other online content providers make money by selling ads.—
David Shepardson and Jody Godoy,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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In Vietnam, dusty provincial museums and newer, sleeker ones inaugurated for the 50th anniversary echo the sentiment in reverse, displaying mannequins of wily peasant farmers taking on the U.S. war machine.—
Made by History,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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When Trump was inaugurated for his second term on Jan. 20, his administration came prepared -- shattering the record for the most executive orders signed on the first day in office.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Swear in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swear%20in. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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