as in to promise
to make a solemn declaration of intent
she vowed to love him forever
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as in promise
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something
we need your vow that you won't damage anything while we're gone
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Recent Examples of vow
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Israel has vowed to carry on its Gaza City offensive, which has already displaced hundreds of thousands of people.
—semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
Some of his threats are silly, such as his vow to lower prescription drug costs by 1,500%.
—Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
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Verb
In May, Kennedy vowed to find what caused autism by September, baffling scientists who near-unanimously believe there is no one cause of the condition.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Israel has vowed to carry on its Gaza City offensive, which has already displaced hundreds of thousands of people.
—semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
For some brides and grooms, the prospect of writing and publicly reciting their wedding vows can be daunting.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
Some of his threats are silly, such as his vow to lower prescription drug costs by 1,500%.
—Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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Over the weekend, his foxy friend Pete Hegseth announced a new policy that requires journalists with Pentagon press credentials to sign a pledge promising not to report information that hasn't been explicitly authorized for release, that includes unclassified information.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Still, there were promising signs below the surface and team-wide trends that explain that downtick.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Going forward, journalists must sign a pledge not to gather any information, including unclassified reports, that hasn't been authorized for release.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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Barnett finished with a game-high 172 receiving yards on nine catches, while Chance Collins -- a Texas A&M pledge, added six receptions for 85 yards.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Many bald Black women swear by shampooing their scalp with a light product to remove sweat, oil, and general buildup.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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This wisdom was passed down to Keong from her sister, who was tipped off by some fancy WASP-y moms in Georgia who swear by these for their guest rooms.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Vow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vow. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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