swore in

verb

Definition of swore innext
past tense of swear in
as in installed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swore in
  1. confirmed
  2. initiated
  3. inaugurated
  4. inducted
  5. affirmed
  6. validated
  7. approved
Verb
  • Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky from Slavia Prague.
    Luke Bosher, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The studio has confirmed that its Prime Video has exclusively licensed an upcoming documentary film on the former and incoming first lady that will be directed by Ratner.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of confirmed
Verb
  • Throughout the 1760s, patriots met there to protest royal taxes, and in 1773, Samuel Adams initiated the Boston Tea Party from the hall’s lectern.
    Michael Snyder, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The Forward Air board of directors has initiated a review of strategic alternatives for the logistics company, including a potential sale, following calls last year from multiple activist investors to consider discussions with prospective buyers.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of initiated
Verb
  • Both courses provide unique challenges and scenic experiences, but the East Course is considered the Resort Course, inaugurated in 1994; the greens are scenic, and the average playtime is around 4 1/2 hours.
    Shea Peters, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Overseas, the overthrow of the shah in the Iranian Revolution and rise of Ayatollah Khomeini tortured Carter with 52 Americans held hostage for exactly 444 days, until Iran released the captives moments after Carter’s successor Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of inaugurated
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  • In a new interview with Vulture, Rock Hall chairman John Sykes opened up about why a few artists who've been in the game for quite some time haven't been inducted just yet, including Yankovic.
    Jack Irvin, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Potter was inducted into the Boise State Hall of Fame in 2018 after a stellar college career with the Broncos from 2008 to 2011.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of inducted
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  • Since the pandemic was affirmed, the WHO reports that around 777 million people have been infected by the virus worldwide.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Since the pandemic was affirmed, the WHO reports that around 777 million people have been infected by the virus worldwide, giving the illness an overall worldwide mortality rate of a little less than 1 percent—much higher than common ailments like the flu.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of affirmed
Verb
  • These findings were then validated through molecular experiments, cellular studies, and animal trials, demonstrating the effectiveness of this approach.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Once validated by The New York Times, few metropolitan film critics dared to opt out of the year-end chore.
    Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of validated
Verb
  • Under the legislation, the agency only has to cover drugs approved by the FDA for weight loss, like Wegovy.
    Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • On Monday, when Nordstrom said its board had approved the plan to go private, retail experts speculated the retailer will accelerate investments in merchandise improvements and store upgrades, including possibly the Manhattan flagship.
    David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of approved
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