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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
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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
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There will be more overheads in the background, but for consumers, this represents a $150 fee to install a new operating system.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The best way to safeguard against malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The recall, which was voluntarily initiated by Great Lakes Cheese, was initiated on Feb. 15, and has yet to be given a termination date.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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This alignment reflects a broader strategic shift initiated by New York Life CEO Craig DeSanto, who prioritized client and agent experience over a traditional product-centric focus.—
Peter High,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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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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Whereas empathy can lead to emotional entanglement that can distort decision-making, compassionate objectivity acknowledges and validates emotions without being overtaken by them.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Mothers who had kids in quick succession, like her, validated why their experience was challenging.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Women were soon permitted entry into marathons and swimming races.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, centralized revenue-sharing models permit even mid-tier teams to reap considerable benefits.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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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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Now that Auburn, Duke, Houston and Florida have earned the top seeds in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, let the betting begin.—
Karen Weaver,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Here’s how the ceasefire negotiations have played out so far: January 20: Trump is inaugurated as president of the United States.—
Antoinette Radford,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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At the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, Connecticut, a group show inaugurates the museum’s new sculpture garden, with works prompting questions about what gardens have been and can still be.—
Kelly Presutti,
ARTnews.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Swear in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swear%20in. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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