sworn 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of swornnext
as in confirmed

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sworn

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verb

past participle of swear
1
as in cursed
to use offensive or indecent language no one is allowed to swear in this house

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2
as in vowed
to make a solemn declaration of intent swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth

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3
as in testified
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact the sworn statement of the witness was presented as evidence

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sworn
  1. confirmed
  2. testified
  3. determined
  4. promised
  5. inveterate
Adjective
  • Although there are no confirmed person-to-person infections so far, Susanne recently reported on research that indicates the strain currently affecting dairy cows is one mutation away from becoming easily transmitted between humans.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Currently there are no confirmed cases of HPAI in Michigan in the last 30 days, as of Dec. 5, according to data from the USDA.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of confirmed
Verb
  • Over his long career, Goss has testified before Congress more than 100 times, offering impartial analyses that have earned respect across the political ideologies.
    Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Two of the three New Jersey businessmen Menendez did favors for were convicted along with him, and the third pleaded guilty to charges and testified at the trial.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of testified
Adjective
  • Thousands of miles away from their home in Philadelphia, Sara is determined to keep heading westward to meet Devin’s father in the California town of Crook Springs.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The White House has said Biden is determined to close Guantánamo Bay before the end of his term.
    Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of determined
Verb
  • They players claim that Hamilton promised them NIL money–at least $250,000 each–paid by business associates.
    Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The hosts talk about the sheer number of athletes who have claimed after the fact that they were not given the NIL money promised to them.
    Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of promised
Adjective
  • An inveterate bus rider of the old No. 6, Eldridge believed in public transportation.
    Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Even diplomats of Iran and North Korea, two of America’s most inveterate foes, can reside in New York city as a result of this unique host status of our country.
    Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of inveterate
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