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Recent Examples of swear in
Trudeau’s successor, Mark Carney, is due to be sworn in on Friday.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
Mark Carney will be sworn in as the 24th prime minister of Canada in the coming days — and his wife, Diana Fox Carney, will be by his side.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Such enforcement was reemphasized at the start of the Adams administration, and Tisch, who was sworn in almost four months ago, has increased those efforts, announcing on Jan. 30 that police would more consistently enforce transit rules.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025
Carney is expected to be sworn in sometime this week by the governor general of Canada, a representative in Canada of Britain's King Charles III.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 9 Mar. 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
Mark Carney will be sworn in as the 24th prime minister of Canada in the coming days — and his wife, Diana Fox Carney, will be by his side.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Such enforcement was reemphasized at the start of the Adams administration, and Tisch, who was sworn in almost four months ago, has increased those efforts, announcing on Jan. 30 that police would more consistently enforce transit rules.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025
Carney is expected to be sworn in sometime this week by the governor general of Canada, a representative in Canada of Britain's King Charles III.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swear in
Verb
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Three days later, his immigration attorney was able to reach an ICE official who confirmed that his client was in a prison in another country.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Those figures couldn’t be independently confirmed and could be an undercount.—
Hanna Arhirova and Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The fake Play Store download button just installs the Trojan.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Have your water tested and install a water softener if necessary. 4.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When the vaccine is initiated at ages 9 to 14, usually two doses are required.—
Lisa Doggett,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2025
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Started: 3 hours ago, 8:11 a.m. March 11 Initial location: Plumas County, Calif. Fire type: Prescribed Fire name: Mh Butterfly Hand Piles A new prescribed burn, named Mh Butterfly Hand Piles, was initiated today at 8:11 a.m. in Plumas County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Subsequent studies appeared to affirm the correlation, strengthening the belief among the general public about the benefits of red wine.—
Dylan Scott,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
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Education Secretary Linda McMahon affirmed late Tuesday that mass layoffs are the first step toward shuttering the Education Department — a longtime goal of President Trump’s since his time on the campaign trail.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
12 Mar. 2025
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While previous deals—including linking up with The PGA of Canada, the Korn Ferry Tour, and the World Golf Competition—helped validate the startup’s concept, Norman’s backing marks a whole new level of industry acceptance.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The format has been criticized as politically counterproductive, with Newsom appearing unprepared and overly eager to validate conservative talking points.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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And, not all gold products qualify (collectible coins are usually not permitted).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For smaller pools, playing it safe and letting others make mistakes is often the best move.—
Kilty Cleary,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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The wife of the younger couple plays deaf and lets disturbing information slide by.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Immigrations and Customs Enforcement has arrested over 32,000 migrants who are living in the United States without legal status since Jan. 21, a day after President Donald Trump was inaugurated, according to Department of Homeland Security officials.—
Mireya Villarreal,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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That proved to be short-lived, however, as former President Joe Biden removed agency leadership the day after he was inaugurated.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Swear in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swear%20in. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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